HOT-BUTTON ISSUE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase hot-button issue. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase hot-button issue. (close relations)

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	contentious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits • involving or likely to cause controversy
	controversial				adjectiveadj
	adjective • marked by or capable of arousing controversy
	divisive				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
	explosive				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst noun • a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck adjective satellite • liable to lead to sudden change or violence • sudden and loud
	incendiary				adjectiveadj
	adjective • involving deliberate burning of property noun • a criminal who illegally sets fire to property • a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) adjective satellite • arousing to action or rebellion • capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily
	sensitive				adjectiveadj
	adjective • responsive to physical stimuli • being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others • able to feel or perceive noun • someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead adjective satellite • hurting • of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
	thorny				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • bristling with perplexities • having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
	touchy				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	adjective satellite • quick to take offense • difficult to handle; requiring great tact
	gut issue				nounn
	noun • an issue that elicits strong emotional reactions

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hot-button issue, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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