Can Difficult Be a Noun?

The state of being difficult, or hard to do. An obstacle that hinders achievement of a goal.

Is difficult a noun or verb?

hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

What's the noun for difficult?

1[countable, usually plural, uncountable] a problem; a thing or situation that causes problems the difficulties of English syntax children with severe learning difficulties We've run into difficulties/difficulty with the new project. He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued.