hot button
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hot button
noun
plural
hot buttons
hot button
noun
plural
hot buttons
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOT BUTTON
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an issue that causes people to feel strong emotions (such as anger) and to argue with each other
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The film is considered very controversial for all the hot buttons it pushes.
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a political hot button
— hot–button
adjective, always used before a noun-
The budget is a real hot-button issue right now.
