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Hang-up

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition. informal

    "Near-synonyms: neurosis, obsession, complex"

  2. 2
    an unforeseen obstacle wordnet
  3. 3
    An unforeseen obstacle to progress; a hitch or delay.

    "Near-synonym: setback"

  4. 4
    an emotional preoccupation wordnet

Etymology

From hang up (verb).

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