Hang-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hang-up is a noun meaning (informal) An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition.
Meaning
(informal) An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition.
More Meanings
- An unforeseen obstacle to progress; a hitch or delay.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: setback
Near-synonyms: neurosis, obsession, complex
How can I help my partner get over his hangups? Letting him have sex with other men isn’t working [title]
What a hang up I got into at once! As I look back on it it's incredible that I could have been so damned dumb.
Word Forms
- hang-ups
- hangup
Synonyms for hang-up
Depending on context, synonyms include neurosis, obsession, complex, hiccup, setback, snag.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rub, snag, blockage, blocking, problem, impasse.
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