sore pointnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˌsɔː ˈpɔɪnt/us/ˌsɔːr ˈpɔɪnt/C2 a subject that someone prefers not to talk about because it makes them angry or embarrassed:
Don't ask him about the job search - it's a bit of a sore point.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Feelings of dislike and hatred
- abhorrence
- abomination
- anathema
- animosity
- animus
- disdain
- disfavour
- disgust
- dislike
- distaste
- hatred
- ill will
- loathing
- misandry
- misanthrope
- repulsion
- revulsion
- technophobe
- virulence
- vitriol
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