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A c________ to something is a questioning of its truth or value. A challenge to someone is a questioning of their authority.A challenge to something is a questioning of its truth or value. A challenge to someone is a questioning of their authority.
The demonstrators have now made a direct challenge to the authority of the government.
word challenge
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noun
A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination .
I like a big challenge and they don't come much bigger than this.
The new government's first challenge is the economy.
A challenge to something is a questioning of its truth or value. A challenge to someone is a questioning of their authority.
The demonstrators have now made a direct challenge to the authority of the government.
verb
If you challenge ideas or people, you question their truth, value, or authority.
Democratic leaders have challenged the president to sign the bill.
The move was immediately challenged by two of the republics.
I challenged him on the hypocrisy of his political attitudes.
If you challenge someone, you invite them to fight or compete with you in some way.
A mum challenged her to a fight after their daughters fell out.
He left a note at the scene of the crime, challenging detectives to catch him.
We challenged a team who called themselves 'College Athletes'.
A third presidential candidate emerged to mount a serious challenge.
If someone is challenged by a guard, they are ordered to stop and say who they are or why they are there.
The men apparently opened fire after they were challenged by a patrol.
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