Đồng nghĩa của crux

crux /krʌks/

• danh từ, số nhiều cruxes
  • vấn đề nan giải, mối khó khăn
  • (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) điểm chính, cái nút, điểm then chốt
    • the crux of the matter: cái nút của vấn đề, điểm then chốt của vấn đề

heart core essence nub kernel nucleus bottom line bull's-eye centrepiece centerpiece gist keynote meat net nubbin pith pivot point root sum body bottom center centre matter nitty-gritty purport substance thrust central point crucial point decisive point essential part main point long and short meat and potatoes most important point sum and substance marrow quintessence basis soul foundation base nuts and bolts stuff hub fundamentals focal point burden heart of the matter cornerstone essentials focus principle significance brass tacks spirit basics essentiality import bedrock keystone groundwork upshot main idea meaning fiber linchpin fibre sense quiddity quick lifeblood salient point fundamental point life ethos nature name of the game theme underpinning importance being reality fundamental staple lynchpin basic ABC nexus topic crown seat tenor short ABCs central part sine qua non character constitution rudiments drift principles mainspring preliminaries foundations embodiment backbone infrastructure form omphalos subject idea consequence locus guts middle premise axis score gravamen polestar bosom basic principles first principles grammar elements life force material esse details germ virtuality intrinsic nature animating spirit moving force punch line alphabet ground zero best part fundamental principle coal and ice principal element crux of the matter chief ingredient meat-and-potatoes kingpin hinge axiom inwardness zest piece bit morsel atom part direction real meaning true meaning true intention target distillation footing butt quintain main theme central idea summary central theme force bearing ultimate extract standard facts realities practicalities heart and soul warp grounding ground important point raison d'être general picture the long and the short of it main ingredient principal constituent dead center home run direct hit hole in one moment meaningfulness vital part warp and woof hard facts ABC's necessities eye ropes mainstay manifestation basic idea validity content power soundness text question highlight nature of the beast climax flagship navel guiding principle first principle essential point signification proposition clout concreteness essential element rules laws cornerstones centre of attention defining characteristic essential feature policy line mass circumstance moral case relevance belly inside gut prominence magnitude midpoint epicenter central mecca capital cynosure symbol representation realization realisation incarnation personification exemplification axioms first steps the three R's bones heartstrings view statement viewpoint opinion motif kicker main determination income conclusion loss outcome profit center of attention weight bulk key feature main event main feature high point high spot subject matter pride and joy seed spark embryo epicentre nerve center inner space moving spirit élan vital jewel in the crown generality whole majority brunt total the facts line of reasoning most important fact chief thing chief part essential details cold fact important matter hard fact sum total the name of the game most important part element grain actuality structure ground rules end result end product key point last word final decision indispensable content main thing whole story strength vital spirit vein quality aspect entity inspiration beginning bud what it's all about attribute caliber property timber calibre essentia main ingredients stimulus heft substructure preponderance chief fundamental nature basic quality fundamental quality basic characteristic animus main part chief constituent name of game vital fluid vital spark essential constituent essential component dynamic force be-all and end-all major part principal part lion's share better part greater part animating force blood driving force sap vital signs spark of life message implication intention intent denotation thesis argument thread connotation issue acceptation significancy nuance motive interpretation concern understanding intimation purpose object suggestion tendency context intendment aim effect mood allusion flavour flavor strain thought nature of beast proposal affair definition business problem value course explanation principal object field of inquiry matter at hand area under discussion end symbolization trend discussion resolution theorem concept item tone outline plot use field of reference reason storyline advantage temper feel thing worth design insinuation attitude atmosphere motion title study mode humour humor scenario field general meaning account area matter in hand point at issue point in question ideas cream implications rationale digest quintessential scope result way path hint designation synopsis precis abstract payoff inference undertone treatise dissertation discourse exposition line evolution inclination run spotlight undercurrent lesson general intention anchor style the long and short action sequence impression precept reference subtext overtone evidence stress through-line chapter class bull's eye forefront showpiece attraction emphasis concise summary division contention subcurrent ball game course of thought most air note occasion head talking point situation leitmotif hidden meaning takeaway train of thought moot point story line secondary meaning manner consideration detail information article matter in question blurb report matter of contention piece of information state rallying point story news bone of contention portion feature particular hot spot motivation feeling approach sound bite frame fashion complexion objective biggest slice of the cake largest portion biggest share vast majority largest part personality colors clay current ambiance genius initiative habit colours condition self morale cheer feather climate utility project overview mark ambience belief disposition ethic vibe solution end in view big picture motivating force state of mind timbre dominating characteristic frame of mind animating principle prevailing tendency snapshot sketch

basis foundation base core essence heart root cornerstone principle groundwork bedrock kernel keystone nucleus underpinning nub bottom footing ground fundamental warp centre center premise thrust keynote axiom rudiment theory postulate law beginning source nexus authority antecedent explanation background dictum starting point fundamental principle fundamental point main ingredient warp and woof principal element principal constituent chief ingredient point of departure mainspring mainstay linchpin fundament key essential centrepiece anchor focus prop backbone lynchpin centerpiece pillar central component crown grounding foundation stone key element vital element guiding principle answer solution secret cue formula ticket clue guide code recipe blueprint condition precondition requisite institution roots basics origin rationale spring fount medium fountainhead vehicle carrier organization organisation principal infrastructure truth well head concept rule chief constituent important part primary element proposition assumption idea nitty-gritty key component truism tenet precept verity philosophy form regulation theorem cause prescript determinant golden rule

essential fundamental basic rudiment principle first principle foundation preliminary groundwork essence basis standard core value rule cornerstone constituent bedrock code doctrine modus operandi tenet criterion dogma ethic sine qua non determinant kernel axiom bottom line fact nitty-gritty practicality reality stipulation golden rule ground rule ABC brass tacks hard fact law marrow meat nub nuts and bolts guts heart precept principium regulation truth concept proposition idea assumption theory truism postulate formula verity philosophy form cause prescript theorem belief maxim hypothesis thesis system plan method statement certainty dictum given proposal conjecture technique scheme supposition aphorism presumption postulation presupposition premise surmise position deduction gnome apothegm procedure absolute model lemma policy approach way argument contention grounds view notion direction opinion speculation ground posit apriorism line adage element component factor apophthegm saying keystone donnée ABCs assertion device proverb moral axioma saw established fact rock bottom ineluctability inevitability inevitableness hypothetical if datum accepted truth general truth coal and ice point of departure thought premiss certitude evidence proof theme subject topic revelation text matter course contestation line of argument sentiment point proven principle science practice tactic tack program programme manner process stance methodology path avenue base prescription recipe accuracy sincerity veracity verisimilitude factualness actuality course of action MO systemization codification blueprint rationale reason interpretation inference suggestion attribution formularization explanation guess antecedent conclusion layout assignment derivation shot in the dark educated guess starting point tentative law rules ritual principles conditions mechanism convention precepts gospel truth naked truth canon formulation specifications description rite custom rubric credo rote creed equation

critical point decisive point knife-edge turning point watershed climacteric climax crisis critical juncture critical mass critical stage crucial point crunch defining moment moment of truth nexus pivot pivotal point point of no return zero hour crossroads exigency juncture critical moment emergency head conjuncture extremity clutch Dunkirk strait contingency crossroad crucial moment breaking point boiling point crunch time flash point decisive moment pivotal moment tinderbox point landmark pinch corner culmination Rubicon crossing pass cusp change high noon crucial period turn of the tide critical period crisis point showdown decision time D-day deadline vital moment appointed time countdown A-day H-hour appointed hour target time milepost milestone moment start time point of decision target day jumping-off point moment of decision the time shift peripeteia transition axis development twist hinge peak when push comes to shove race against time rising action kairotic moment crucial occurrence stage occasion phase period predicament state moment in time quandary interval status instant posture choice point in time condition circumstance position plight impasse height stalemate do or die time sink or swim time deadlock watershed moment confrontation coming to a head hour of decision hot spot tipping point standstill difficulty fix dilemma jam hardship situation spell pickle episode hole spot hour hot water chapter stretch scrape term turn bind date while deep water event patch affair happening urgency trouble mess junction duration occurrence intersection distress minute run case box catch-22 hang-up drag asperity imbroglio roundabout vicissitude season bad news state of affairs incident step disaster era age necessity threshold stint calamity catastrophe span epoch second session hap experience generation exigence pressure tension course accident century tight spot day scene dire straits tight corner sticky situation time frame panic stations time interval time span time period opportunity critical situation l trouble spot Dutch period of time interval of time connection combination crossway traffic circle decision inch concurrence leg end conclusion part straits acme flashpoint year test problem rubicon adversity setback decade terminus danger misfortune continuation state of things tour watch snatch quarter reign indigence cataclysm reversal reverse destitution trying time stew hard times danger level high point matter stretch of time tour of duty passage match point when it came to it brink overextension breakpoint edge limit overstrain hell phenomenon urgent situation muddle proceeding fact activity thing extreme suffering trauma squeeze meltdown tragedy misadventure compulsion desperate straits push unforeseen circumstances depression issue how-do-you-do introduction hell on earth spot of bother transaction adventure eventuality shape jackpot mire awkward situation quagmire swamp rattrap difficult situation snapping point extreme tension action transpiration spreading too thin verge of collapse need demand rigor problematic situation soup puzzle perplexity lot circumstances turning turnoff interchange sticky wicket rigour kettle of fish rabbit hole segue outlook active period spring division summer time of year autumn fall winter constraint requirement stress fork turnout large order rough go acuteness want demandingness form order kilter needfulness requisite essential imperativeness wont criticalness pressingness instance crossways T-junction window of opportunity window health nature standing fettle capacity nick station duress right set of circumstances context happenstance turn-off mode character footing go coincidence show place golden opportunity fortuity days field day suitable occasion suitable time favourable time appropriate time favourable moment opportune time appropriate moment favourable occasion opportune moment slot clear run appropriate occasion good time suitable moment feature opportune occasion intervention timeline years cycle times bout space interim eon aeon timespan extent measure millennium interlude goings-on point in history amount of time length of time

problem hole jam corner knot matter mire pitfall puzzlement quagmire spot tangle toughie toughy case strait tight corner deep water difficult situation facer fix fly in the ointment Gordian knot gremlin hiccup hornets' nest how-do-you-do katzenjammer misadventure mishap mix-up muddle nodus prob rub stumbling block tight spot

puzzler challenge mystery abstruseness charade chiller cliffhanger conundrum cryptogram difficulty enigma grabber inscrutability mystification occult oracle perplexity poser problem puzzle puzzlement question rebus riddle rune secrecy sphinx stickler stumper subtlety teaser thriller twister whodunit why brainteaser braintwister closed book inscrutableness mindboggler sixty-four-thousand-dollar question tough nut to crack paradox quandary secret complexity head-scratcher intricacy bewilderment complication dilemma question mark mind-boggler mind-twister brain-teaser obscurity unsolved problem sixty-four dollar question abstrusity roun fix involvement snarl how-do-you-do inextricability uphill obfuscation knotty problem can of worms ambiguity sticker knot parable a closed book Gordian knot issue matter subject affair focus concern theme topic jam catch quagmire case contention subject matter pickle catch-22 point of contention argument predicament matter of contention point hitch interest pitfall hole snag mire entanglement convolution maze imbroglio confusion labyrinth complicacy tangle web chaos trickiness complexness complicatedness knottiness mess morass net muddle knotty question mesh toughie facer cruncher disarray twist skein jungle awkward problem difficult question vexed question brain-twister hard nut to crack tough proposition tough one tortuousness convolutedness inexplicableness mystique turn koan distraction embarrassment Chinese puzzle doubt strait plight magic difficult proposition depth mysteriousness profundity incomprehensibility esotericism vagueness jumble mishmash hash medley assortment clutter mixture sophistication collage agglomeration miscellany patchwork hodgepodge variety mélange smorgasbord network potpourri reconditeness arcaneness deepness occultness motley montage miscellanea hardness intricateness motley collection mixed bag bundle mass patchwork quilt mash-up weave awkwardness difficultness elaborateness involution involvedness

hinge articulation axis ball-and-socket butt centre center elbow fulcrum hook joint juncture knee link pin pivot spring swivel turning point axle spindle hub kingpin trunnion gudgeon shaft pintle spool central shaft reel point heart support pole arbour centre line arbor focal point rod mandrel capstan centre point bar staff fusee stalk stem

affliction distress misery pain suffering trouble misfortune torment woe trial tribulation adversity hardship ordeal sorrow disease wretchedness calamity curse grief plague agony anguish excruciation hurt rack sickness straits torture travail bane ills scourge burden condition cross depression difficulty infirmity plight problem weakness cross to bear heartbreak sadness heartache dolor unhappiness despair desolation dejection trauma angst discomfort despondency dolour worry dolefulness blues nightmare rue hell melancholy gloom anxiety sorriness pang Gehenna regret mourning purgatory vexation ache horror murder throe bereavement disappointment malaise mournfulness gloominess heartsickness hell on earth lamentation remorse bitterness disquiet twinge care hurting passion bemoaning infelicity grieving lamenting sorrowfulness cheerlessness disconsolateness heavy heart broken heart mental suffering melancholia irritation desperation dole headache grievance worriment stress shock martyrdom bewailing dispiritedness low spirits trials and tribulations mopes pangs soreness deprivation mortification upset broken-heartedness persecution deploring disquietude lament stitch embarrassment doldrums bad news dumps heaviness of heart glumness funk listlessness moodiness living hell downheartedness emotional suffering abjection discontent throes strait discord loss devastation agitation disaster bale unrest dissatisfaction terror calvary ruth poverty heartbrokenness abyss hellhole turmoil strife wrench moroseness cruelty laceration cruciation crucifixion impalement pining strain tumult down privation dispossession death repining disconsolation dismalness squalor dark night of the soul hopelessness hard times harsh conditions drag cataclysm rain repentance weeping third degree disheartenment tragedy hard luck bad break rotten luck ill fortune inconvenience anvil chorus resignation forlornness discouragement bother annoyance nuisance letdown extreme upset despondence dismay painfulness pest demoralization resignedness miserableness dreariness irritant harassment hassle aching joylessness defeatism pessimism despond oppression demoralisation throb spasm smarting throbbing stinging provocation nag nagging dashed hopes blue devils prickle tingle prick scathe sting pain in the backside pain in the rear pain in the neck pain in the bum thorn in someone's side thorn in someone's flesh perturbation concern uneasiness perplexity stew unconsolability visitation shame

difficulty adversity hardship crisis distress predicament quandary trouble dilemma misfortune plight struggle tribulation frustration oppression pain rigour rigor extremity misery need pickle quagmire emergency exertion exigency hazard impasse knot muddle painfulness vicissitude asperity barricade deadlock depression discouragement hardness labor labour mess scrape stew strait sweat embarrassment harassment a fix a hole a jam a pickle a scrape a spot a stew dead end dire straits hard times hot water deep water jam fix bind hole problem corner tight spot spot mire perplexity tight corner difficult situation box sticky situation awkward situation imbroglio swamp pinch rattrap complication rabbit hole entanglement sticky wicket tricky situation confusion jackpot spot of bother issue juncture puzzle clutch fine kettle of fish situation urgency conundrum zero hour bother pass catch-22 flash point complexity tinderbox pretty kettle of fish danger kettle of fish crunch unfortunate situation how-do-you-do head disaster hang-up catastrophe bad news setback calamity circumstance turning point uncertainty no-win situation risk peril straits problematic situation condition ticklish situation crossroad pressure mix-up double trouble Dunkirk crossroads conjuncture controversy endangerment tight situation critical situation headache jeopardy imperilment cataclysm breaking point boiling point crunch time tragedy desperate straits hell bewilderment sorry condition sad state hot potato conflict affair case hell on earth threat menace hassle soup comess panic stations pitfall upheaval trauma turmoil drag disorder blow fiasco havoc debacle state double bind complicated situation mishap drama shambles perilousness horror mare's nest worry spot of trouble bit of bother necessity concern business train wreck want hot spot challenge uphill tangle accident urgent situation contingency squeeze stress matter messiness exigence reversal reverse insecurity precariousness meltdown tension cleft stick instability incident misadventure catch chaos disarray failure collapse crash affliction bad situation to-do devastation scourge difficult choice apocalypse dynamite deathtrap woe harm's way vicious circle with nowhere to turn risky business big trouble thin ice reversal of fortune car crash worst-case scenario l trouble spot Dutch circumstances bafflement intricacy climacteric jumble mass of problems Gordian knot snarl unpredictable situation dog's breakfast hornet's nest snafu troublesome problem snake pit hard nut to crack complex problem Pandora's box discomfiture indigence destitution demand stalemate involvement nuisance equation doubt constraint requirement emergency situation potential crisis posture position lot upset tight squeeze loss situational problem acuteness demandingness state of perplexity state of uncertainty delicate situation botched situation uphill battle spectacle timebomb troublesome situation extreme suffering between a rock and a hard place needfulness requisite essential imperativeness wont criticalness pressingness pretty indecision large order rough go responsibility source of trouble commotion fuss duress poser occasion adventure row scene disturbance melodrama a bad situation bottleneck a plight a mess a sorry condition mystification a predicament a difficult situation knotty problem live issue bitterness sensitive issue acrimony awkwardness trickiness nastiness unpleasantness bone of contention tricky problem question task facer impediment thrill fracas sensation excitement up a tree thorn in your flesh dependency dependence burden botheration a tight corner a bind farce brouhaha enmeshment embroilment volcano flashpoint undertaking nut test hour of decision can of worms trying time decisive moment choke point worriment grievance hindrance wretchedness tear-jerker vulnerability puzzlement pigeon funeral powder keg accident waiting to happen time bomb pass the parcel blight whammy ruin matter of contention point of contention soap opera venture exposure liability shock shipwreck desolation trial bust monstrosity bomb disorderliness holocaust riskiness imminence gamble double-trouble chance heavy blow stroke of ill luck at risk lookout on the spot on the line out on a limb compulsion push climax unforeseen circumstances diffict situation

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