Hang-up (Noun)
Meaning 1
An emotional preoccupation.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She's had a hang-up about her appearance since her teenage years.
- His inability to forgive his father was a major hang-up for him.
- After the divorce, she struggled with a hang-up about being alone.
- He had a hang-up about commitment and avoided long-term relationships.
- Her past experiences had created a hang-up about trusting people.
Meaning 2
An unforeseen obstacle.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The roadblock turned out to be a major hang-up in our plan to get to the destination on time.
- A surprise requirement for a new visa turned out to be a huge hang-up in our travel plans.
- The contractor warned us that the existing foundation of the old house might be a major hang-up in the renovation project.
- Finding a replacement part for the old equipment became a big hang-up in our attempt to repair it.
- A hidden tax penalty was an unexpected hang-up in our deal to sell the property.