Hot button

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA central issue, concern or characteristic, especially one that motivates people to make a choice

2.nounThe principal desire that a salesman needs to "hit" in order to make a sale

3.nounAn emotional trigger; something that arouses strong emotion or opinions.

4.adjectiveArousing intense reactions; eliciting strong emotion or controversy.

"The newspaper published articles on the hot-button issues on the front page to attract attention."

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