Sir, – A word that seems to have almost disappeared is “difficult”.
Now everything is “challenging”. Exam papers are “challenging”, driving tests can be ”challenging”, road conditions are “challenging”, and even life can be “challenging” at times.
Nothing seems to be difficult anymore. – Yours, etc,
JAMES QUINN,
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Co Dublin.