as in demon
a source of persistent emotional distress low self-esteem is only one of his many hang-ups

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Recent Examples of hang-up His music is a blast—and a challenge to the psychological hang-ups of modern partygoers, including himself. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2024 Callas is a thorny figure, a woman saddled with hang-ups and illness, who earned the reputation of being a diva for having the audacity to speak up for herself. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2024 But some hang-ups are common across the board, said Local 2 spokesperson Ted Waechter. Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2024 Insiders tell us a potential hang-up is a philosophical dispute over criminal justice because the lieutenant governor chairs the state's Board of Pardons. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hang-up 

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“Hang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang-up. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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