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hot button
hot buttonn. Slang Something that elicits a strong emotional response or reaction: an issue that became a hot button among younger voters.
hot-but·ton adj.hot button n informal a. a controversial subject or issue that is likely to arouse strong emotionsb. (as modifier): the hot-button issue of abortion. hot button
hot buttonHighly politicized or emotionally charged. Often used in the phrase "a hot button issue." Primarily heard in US. Wealth redistribution is a hot button issue on both sides of the political aisle.See also: button, hota hot button AMERICAN, INFORMALCOMMON If a subject or problem is a hot button, people have very strong feelings about it. If crime is the city's issue most known to outsiders, rent control is the city's hot button for its residents. Note: Hot-button can be used before a noun. These controversial, hot-button issues create hazards for politicians.See also: button, hot |