Definitions for challenged
ˈtʃæl ɪndʒdchal·lenged

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1. challengedadjective

   handicapped or disabled; -- used as a euphemism, especially in combinations; as, physically challenged; mentally challenged.

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1. challengedadjective

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

   mentally challenged

2. challengedadjective

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

   vertically challenged

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1. Challenged

   of Challenge

How to pronounce challenged?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say challenged in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of challenged in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of challenged in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of challenged in a Sentence

1. Salil Shetty:

   There are hyper-nationalist countries where they take measures and the domestic support increases, the global system is challenged by this: free press, rule of law, the things we've taken for granted for 50 years.

2. Jeb Bush:

   It's so easy to create misunderstandings, that we could easily go from being a competitor to ... being challenged in terms of security if we don't stay engaged at every level.

3. Emeasoba George:

   Whoever that doesn't want to be challenged in life is as well refusing to be changed. Because, challenges are agents of change. Yes of course, challenges are meant to change you for good and not at all for bad.

4. Bernie Ecclestone:

   I don't think he should ever have stepped down, and I don't think he should have ever been challenged.

5. Bob Shrum:

   In the second debate she was not very effective when she was challenged. I myself can't quite figure out what her message is other than I was a prosecutor and I can prosecute Trump – which is a pretty thin message.

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