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HANG-UP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An unforeseen obstacle
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("hang-up" is a kind of...):
obstacle; obstruction (something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An emotional preoccupation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("hang-up" is a kind of...):
preoccupation (an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
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