Challenged

Word CHALLENGED
Character 10
Hyphenation challenged
Pronunciations /ˈtʃæl.əndʒd/

Definitions and meanings of "Challenged"

What do we mean by challenged?

Having a disability or impairment. adjective

Deficient or lacking. adjective

Having doubts expressed about its truth. adjective

Handicapped or disabled; -- used as a euphemism, especially in combinations. adjective

Simple past tense and past participle of challenge. verb

Lacking some physical or mental attribute or skill; used after adverbs to make politically correct adjectives. adjective

Used following adverbs to make jocular adjectives in imitation of and mocking politically correct adjectives of this kind, as "X-challenged" = "lacking X". adjective

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

To dare (someone).

To dispute (something).

To make a formal objection to a juror.

To claim as due; to demand as a right.

To censure; to blame.

To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines).

To object to the reception of the vote of, e.g. on the ground that the person is not qualified as a voter.

To take (a final exam) in order to get credit for a course without taking it.

Mentally retarded; also considered to have a mental or physical disorder, Urban Dictionary

1. A person who creatively and successfully deals with all of life's challenges. A synonym for fucked up. Urban Dictionary

The Challenge is the 40 day period of Lent when a man cannot masturbate. The Challenge is a long and gruesome waiting period. Not many men can hold out. Urban Dictionary

Excessively or unnecessarily burdensome, complicated, difficult or stressful. Urban Dictionary

Corporate euphemism for issue, problem, malfunction, or disaster. Used by corporate managers as a lame attempt to appear positive in the midst of major problems. Urban Dictionary

The politcally correct term for a mentally retarded person. Urban Dictionary

Something that you say out loud when someone is bullshitting you, or when you simply don't believe what the fuck they're talking about. Beware, for the bullshitter (aka challenge-artist) may be sneaky about it by slightly tweaking the story/comment to increase their cool-meter. You may also throw out a red flag (like in the NFL) if you have one handy, at the moment that the bullshit is dropped on you. You will find that the same people are constantly "challenged", because they like to live lies, and they feel better about themselves by making up stories about something 'cool' that they did, or something 'cool' that happened to them. Urban Dictionary

One of the original four space shuttles built by NASA in the early 1980s, which also included Columbia, Atlantis, and Discovery. Broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986, killing all seven crewpeople aboard, including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Urban Dictionary

(Challenger II) One of the Best Army Tanks in the world, utilised by the British armed forces. It is the size of a large garage, weighs over 60 tonnes and carries enough of an armoury to wipe out a far greater number of T55 Soviet tanks as was proved in Iraq. Urban Dictionary

What is yelled after someone calls shotgun. When a challenge is issued the two battle in rock-paper-scissors best two out of three. Whoever wins holds the right to shotgun for the way to the destination. In order to avoid a dreaded challenge he or she has to yell "shotgun no challenge". Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Challenged

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The word "challenged" in example sentences

I don't mean that he's crazy, but just kind of what they call challenged, which I guess must mean just this side of retarded. ❋ James Lloyd Davis (2011)

I'm quite convinced that there will be plenty of audience reaction that is - I'm going to use the word "challenged." ❋ By MELENA RYZIK (2012)

I guess the best way to put this to the economically "challenged" is to put it in right-wing terms: "excessive profits" must be like "pornography" - everyone knows it when they see it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Whatever the narrow aspect of the law being challenged is must have some economic flavor. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In Arkansas, the Democratic incumbent is being challenged from the left. ❋ Unknown (2010)

McCain challenged the president hours before Obama addressed the nation on his new Afghanistan strategy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In Kentucky, the Republican establishment contender is being challenged from the right. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now that Sen. Lincoln is being challenged from the left, she is trying her hardest to side with the hometeam. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Perhaps they should they think of it this way - if healthcare and climate change aren't passed - you know the stuff we elected them to do - they should start worrying more about being challenged from the left - in bitterly contested primary fights. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Furthermore, calling the child mentally challenged is a bit of a stretch. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Such investors have tried to turn a profit by fixing and reselling the homes, but the possibility that the sale will be challenged is making some would-be buyers wary. ❋ Nick Timiraos (2010)

If an author can do that and challenge some assumptions (and, of course, which assumptions need to be challenged is in itself an assumption … one that nobody seems willing to challenge), fine. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“Proceeds will go to Room to Read, a nonprofit promoting literacy for children in challenged parts of the world.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

At about 3 a.m. I was again challenged and fired on but this turned out to be a partisan patrol. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Intermediate Scrutiny demands that the government action being challenged is substantially related to an important government interest. ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Tiffany] is so challenged because she has a [disorder] in her [armpit]. ❋ Juleus Pdot (2007)

[Cousin] [Sam] is challenged. ❋ ~a And ~d (2007)

"hey man, [how far] did you get in the challenge [last year]?" "[30 seconds], what about you?" ❋ Thechallengewascompleted (2013)

I had a very challenging childhood. My parents pushed me through school and out into [the real world] without giving me an [ounce] of [real love]. ❋ D.S. Credito (2015)

We are having some challenges with our [computers], all [data] for the last three [days] was lost and cannot be restored. ❋ MBAsSuck (2006)

Person 1: that guy is a [retard]! Person 2: You cant [say that] word [anymore]. He is a challenger. ❋ Jonesberger (2019)

1. Nick: "What's up, how was the club last night after I left?" [TJ]: "Oh man, you [shoulda] stayed...right after you left, I hooked up with like 8 chicks, and they all came back to my place!" Nick: "CHALLENGE!" 2. Danny: "Yo kid, I just drank a whole [bottle of Jack]!" Chorus: "CHALLENGE!" ❋ ABSTRAKT (2005)

Everyone born prior to the [Reagan Administration] knows where they were when they heard [the Challenger] has exploded. It was the most tragic disaster related to space [exploration] the world had ever seen. ❋ TwentyFive (2011)

I'd much rather be in a Challenger [II] than one of the [14] odd T55's that got [destroyed] ❋ Wattsie (2006)

1. [Anthony]: [Shotgun]. Brian: Challenge. Anthony: Son of a bitch. 2. Brian: Shotgun [no challenge]. Anthony: Damnit! ❋ TJTY (2009)

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