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HANG-UP

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An unforeseen obstacle

Synonyms:

hang-up; hitch; rub; snag

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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