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  • 1hot button issue — hot button UK / US or hot button issue UK / US noun [countable] Word forms hot button : singular hot button plural hot buttons American informal an issue that people disagree about and argue about a lot …

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  • 2hot-button issue — noun an issue that elicits strong emotional reactions • Syn: ↑gut issue • Hypernyms: ↑issue …

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  • 3hot button — UK / US or hot button issue UK / US noun [countable] Word forms hot button : singular hot button plural hot buttons American informal an issue that people disagree about and argue about a lot …

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  • 4hot button — noun : an emotional and usually controversial issue or concern that triggers immediate intense reaction * * * noun, pl ⋯ tons [count] : an issue that causes people to feel strong emotions (such as anger) and to argue with each other The film is… …

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  • 5Hot Chocolate (band) — Hot Chocolate Also known as Hot Chocolate Band Origin Brixton, southwest London, England Genres Funk, pop, disco, rhythm and blues[ …

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  • 6hot button — ☆ hot button n. Informal an idea, subject, issue, etc. that evokes strong feelings hot button [hät′but΄ n] adj. * * * …

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  • 7hot button — (USA) A hot button is a topic or issue that people feel very strongly about …

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  • 8hot button — ☆ hot button n. Informal an idea, subject, issue, etc. that evokes strong feelings hot button [hät′but΄ n] adj …

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  • 9hot button — hot ,button noun count AMERICAN INFORMAL an issue that people disagree about and argue about a lot …

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  • 10hot-button — American a hot button a subject that is important to people and which they feel very strongly about. Sex discrimination in employment is a hot button political issue now. (always before noun) …

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