COMPLICACY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

complicacy

noun

ˈkäm-pli-kə-sē

Definition of complicacy

as in difficulty

something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult the difference in time zones was yet another complicacy that had to be dealt with

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as in complexity

the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects the complicacy of the theory of relativity is such that it cannot be reduced to a few words that are readily comprehensible to the layman

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Noun

Around 6,000 people are enlisted in Italy’s witness protection program, according to Italy’s Interior Ministry, but many face difficulty in staying protected.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Faced with these difficulties, a growing number of young men are simply giving up on employment.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of difficulty

Noun

The same goes for the guys, who reveal new layers of complexity in the movie’s later scenes that deepen our perception of them without betraying or undercutting the ugliness that has come before.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
But that was wartime—and the cessation of hostilities generated new complexities.

— Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of complexity

Noun

Parsing symptoms of common bugs Figuring out whether your child has COVID-19, the flu, RSV or the common cold is important because some of these illnesses can cause serious complications in certain children.

— Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Around 30% of people who contract measles develop complications, with nine percent of those infected in 2025 and 2026 requiring hospitalization.

— Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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