Đồng nghĩa của problem

problems

Đồng nghĩa: conundrum, enigma, issue, mystery, perplexity, puzzle, question,

Trái nghĩa: solution,

hindrance dilemma issue trouble headache obstacle setback adversity pickle predicament quandary catch-22 hassle hurdle misfortune obstruction plight worry botheration burden catch dispute drawback mess perplexity question bugbear count crunch disagreement doubt downside habit scrape squeeze worriment can of worms disputed point hot water negative aspect point at issue box complication difficulty glitch hitch snag teething trouble impediment stumbling block hiccup barrier handicap fly in the ointment spanner in the works trammel block monkey wrench in the works matter bar challenge crimp encumbrance holdback case disadvantage delay check uphill pitfall deterrent hazard drag stop cramp facer holdup balk knot baulk fault inhibition fetter embarrassment interference error restriction manacle snafu bug chain limitation rub restraint gremlin cumber mishap hamper defect shackles clog let curb upset bother nut hold-up interruption flaw disappointment affair stoppage bummer malfunction entanglement millstone weakness difficult situation barricade blockage breakdown hang-up quagmire failure sticking point road block monkey wrench blip grievance prob blow knock reversal hornets' nest defeat whammy joker discouragement hardship inconvenience comedown impedance body blow gridlock conundrum concern knock-back bottleneck booby trap brake preventive puzzle detriment something wrong shackle retardation retardment piece of bad luck stricture puzzlement wall mistake kick in the teeth bit of trouble reversal of fortune one in the eye millstone around your neck point of contention matter of contention distress tribulation aggravation pinch wait stumbling stone circumvention factor web development downfall roadblock pale impasse blunder echo complexity troublesome problem snake pit Gordian knot snarl hard nut to crack unpredictable situation complex problem mare's nest spot kettle of fish dog's breakfast censor tap Pandora's box complicated situation hornet's nest detainment detention slip vexation inefficacy traverse stone in one's path to-do miscalculation mischance bafflement holding pattern tight spot minor shock blockade cumbrance prohibition tie load disablement impairment disorder bitter pill thorn in one's side mix-up source of difficulty source of trouble thorn in one's flesh muddle vexed question question mark baggage albatross stroke of bad luck bump situation task incident hampering disincentive dead weight red tape gotcha gimmick anomaly misfire kink hot potato undertaking traffic jam downer tangle land mine discontinuance failing ball and chain jam-up mountain to climb virus letdown subject pity shortcoming shame focus theme topic malware snarl-up imperfection reverse interrogative annoyance nuisance computer malfunction blemish computer glitch jam interest hole mire contention subject matter crux argument enigma stumper point down lapse rebuff regress bath about-face regression flip-flop unfortunate development slowdown backset foil bottom reverse of fortune double whammy drawing board whole new ballgame

puzzle challenge puzzler conundrum mystery brainteaser riddle twister quiz stumper brain-teaser bugaboo enigma example grabber illustration intricacy labyrinth poser query stickler stinker teaser tickler cliff-hanger mind-boggler sixty-four thousand dollar question puzzlement why question mystification perplexity head-scratcher closed book secret paradox dilemma difficulty tough nut to crack crux complexity quandary cryptogram abstruseness complication charade sixty-four-thousand-dollar question question mark unsolved problem cliffhanger sphinx sixty-four dollar question rebus knotty problem maze occult mindboggler rune snarl braintwister facer cruncher bewilderment difficult question vexed question mind-twister thriller inscrutability oracle chiller whodunit subtlety secrecy inscrutableness obscurity confusion knotty question entanglement abstrusity brain-twister toughie roun how-do-you-do tough proposition awkward problem can of worms hard nut to crack tough one ambiguity crossword jigsaw key sticker knot parable unknown gateway Gordian knot difficult proposition a closed book fix involvement web inextricability uphill obfuscation tangle chaos imbroglio net morass convolution mire skein disarray koan distraction embarrassment doubt strait predicament plight Chinese puzzle mess muddle quagmire mesh trap snare jam snag tanglement quicksand meshes noose jumble mishmash hash medley assortment clutter mixture collage agglomeration miscellany patchwork hodgepodge jungle variety mélange smorgasbord network potpourri motley montage miscellanea bundle twist mass weave motley collection mixed bag patchwork quilt mash-up

bother nuisance irritant pain pest drag vexation bug pain in the backside pain in the bum pain in the neck pain in the rear embarrassment fair cow source of difficulty source of irritation source of trouble thorn in one's flesh thorn in one's side headache hassle trouble inconvenience annoyance trial aggravation bugbear irritation difficulty peeve worry botheration exasperation irk ruffle thorn frustration grief bore rub tribulation hair shirt aggro bind distress nark nudnik plague strain source of annoyance burden tease bane skelf nyaff worriment blister rigmarole palaver gall struggle concern nudnick teaser gadfly hindrance annoyer menace persecutor gnawer nag uphill creep infliction torment stress misfortune scourge dilemma predicament curse blight pill pesterer upset job nudge besetment snag bad news cross to bear infuriation provocation pip grievance irksomeness bane of one's life affliction hang-up thorn in your flesh hard work pet peeve thorn in someone's side burr under someone's saddle thorn in someone's flesh burr in someone's saddle issue care cross source of disruption source of vexation fuss danger disappointment deep trouble dire straits woe hot water mess schmo cause for concern quagmire displeasure unhappiness louse offense offence drip obstacle frump botherment bum insect terror pester discomfort trials and tribulations agitation bummer test handful chagrin poor excuse sore point source of aggravation gripe chip on your shoulder cause of distress teasing pain in the behind tall order cause of annoyance thorn in the flesh blighter tormentor cuss badgerer crashing bore thorn in side task chore killer labor labour bear beast performance difficult task hard time hard row to hoe hard mountain to climb anxiety pressure molestation perplexity flurry bellyache thorny problem goad pinprick troublemaker nightmare lesion wound snooze yawn snoozer boring situation tedious thing yawner dullsville tedious person tiresome thing bad situation droner tiresome person sorrow anguish soreness hurt misery excruciation torture harassment calamity rack ordeal agony travail nagging persecution straits rodent irritator stirrer motivator excitant stimulator mover meddler prod spur busybody energizer liberty demand restraint presumption charge imposure intrusion onus encroachment encumbrance load obtrusion cheek constraint imposition obligation command

hole jam corner knot matter mire pitfall puzzlement quagmire spot tangle toughie toughy crux 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

dispute clash conflict disagreement argument discord feud conflict of interest friction misunderstanding objection peeve quarrel row squabble beef bone of contention dissension turf war difference of opinion falling-out

pitfall snag catch drawback hitch weakness obstacle defect impediment hindrance complication disadvantage downside shortcoming handicap hiccup hurdle minus imperfection flaw disbenefit trouble deficiency limitation nuisance issue liability fault inconvenience negative detriment consequence ill downfall stumbling block difficulty weak point weak spot fly in the ointment failing debit incommodity strike spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works barrier restriction obstruction lack con glitch blemish Achilles heel bar gotcha negative aspect setback curb burden gimmick joker constraint drag disability encumbrance puzzler crimp catch-22 knot demerit inadequacy albatross booby trap bug land mine incompleteness defectiveness harm sticking point facer complaint deterrent damper discouragement check evil penalty faultiness hardship tangle privation cramp affliction fetter impairment trap trammel afterdeal hangup trick kink snare conundrum dodge ploy puzzle wile bad flip side joker in the pack other side of the coin frailty foible hazard fallibility infirmity cross excrescence excrescency blotch mar disfigurement pockmark blight scar deformity mark millstone cumber hamper fix clog spot pickle scrape holdup cropper blockade brake crunch unseen problem insufficiency hang-up bad news balance cross to bear contract misfortune damage involvement mortgage arrear millstone round one's neck jinx lease chit tab indebtment loan baggage bite disaster area possibility IOU due contingency pledge remainder account gremlin corruption blot peccadillo failure sin taint tight spot the rub

trial trouble affliction tribulation burden misfortune ordeal hardship adversity difficulty tragedy blow mishap misadventure setback hassle reverse cross trauma inconvenience headache bother heartbreak load albatross fire travails crucible rigour rigor complication gauntlet gantlet calvary aggravation crucifixion bad luck cross to bear ill fortune stroke of bad luck hard times hard time trials and tribulations severe test trying time woe disaster pain calamity distress misery catastrophe accident sorrow torment suffering grief worry travail failure mischance curse anxiety vexation anguish strain upset bummer agony torture knock wretchedness heartache bane contretemps ill luck annoyance nuisance ill casualty unhappiness drag scourge hurt vicissitude millstone issue plague reverse of fortune straits test sadness encumbrance stress disappointment reversal debacle cataclysm weight evil excruciation rack blight grind unpleasantness harm toil drain lapse depression visitation hazard labor labour nightmare grievance mistake bad news car crash shock cancer disquiet drudgery irritation canker battle defeat check struggle injury care downer rout exertion disadvantage loss bitter pill hitch non-success uphill battle uphill snag infelicity discomfort concern dole buffet liability bad break uphill struggle tough grind difficult task tall order tough assignment blunder evil fortune evil chance unfortunate incident slip hard luck crack-up pileup fender-bender smashup stack-up wrack-up total punishment thorn in one's side deadweight task crisis effort endeavor disease oppression wronging persecution slog sickness malaise ills chore long haul hard work endeavour deprivation double whammy rainy day hard knock infirmity crux condition weakness plight jar jolt reversal of fortune poverty want privation need penury squalor drawback failing indigence sordidness destitution damage big trouble awkwardness disbenefit discouragement fiasco downfall frustration breakdown whammy mischief casus befalling rear ender pest lack of success destruction mishappening unluck crunch predicament comedown letdown drama bad trot malice lack of comfort blast irritant botheration hydra exasperation besetment Cancer tough luck rotten luck down sad event bad experience dud grindstone tax daily grind block obstacle rear-ender smash collision ill-fortune fluke cruelty error awkward moment unfortunate occurrence gloom challenge agitation thorn in side nemesis dejection faux pas ruin despair onus melancholy despondency desolation pestilence ruination apocalypse duty obligation poison holocaust sorriness dolefulness dolor strife minefield emergency exigency bale cumber dolour mishanter undoing stroke conflict grieving rue blues deploring lamentation bemoaning rain regret crash flood shit show farce the worst heavy blow stroke of ill luck fall abyss fell stroke hot water rough situation act of God collapse unwanted responsibility ball and chain responsibility accountability charge dead weight mental weight blame shackle chain hindrance bath repulse vanquishment conquering turnabout danger zone tribulations trials moil grinds work struggles efforts sweat industry endeavors excruciations endeavours hurts ordeals burdens fatigue graft slogs problems drudges racks elbow grease donkeyworks hassles slavery strivings dolors yakka traumas disasters calamities curses application headaches dire straits catastrophes dolours donkey work blows bummers angst expenditure crosses crosses to bear whiles chores nightmares hard yakka austerity energy activity throes pangs toilings despondencies diligences rues gruntwork attempts jam mishaps pushes setbacks battles undertakings hell uphill battles tests daily grinds grievances strokes of bad luck banes exercises plagues downers asperity ill-luck ventures assiduities force gloominess hard knocks mischances hard labor rigours hell on earth sweat of one's brow needs hurtings manual labor tenacity spadework rainy days lacks beggaries muscle reverses determination penuries aches twinges services strength ruinations passion martyrdom swinks vicissitudes cataclysms impoverishment impecuniousness impecuniosity peril crack grievings drains desperation melancholia cheerlessness passes debacles stabs tries assays doldrums lamentations essays millstones enterprises disconsolateness sorrowfulness whirls shots dispiritedness tall orders bashes loads bemoanings heartsickness offers flings bids encumbrances assiduousness goes whacks mournfulness operations beggary lack hardness danger tough break resolution shocks persistences tedium purgatory murder worriments occupation conscientiousness doggedness nuisances industriousness pests horror can of worms power letdowns moonlight stretches actions infirmities plights cruxes weaknesses conditions jobs vocation preoccupation forays dry runs try-ons pinches ill-fortunes scrapes crunches cans of worms exigencies pickles difficulties wrongings crucibles issues double whammies hardnesses dangers needinesses demoralization joylessness resignation glumness demoralisation forlornness blue devils despondences resignedness pessimism miserableness dreariness defeatism dismay hopelessness disheartenment downheartedness despond painstaking conflicts challenges calvaries boo-boo offences offenses tumults prejudice mishappenings wrongs detriments snags disservices hitches commotion disadvantages ill-treatment disbenefits tasks pickle pinch doings throe scrape oomph elbow juice labourings strugglings intensities sloggings vigour grits vigor grindstones treadmills paroxysms fits duds fiascos comedowns mourning bewailings bitterness broken hearts heavy hearts bereavements moodiness funk lamentings listlessness neediness holy mess unholy mess ticklish spot crucifixions third degree cruciation lacerations impalements reversals of fortune stitches heartbrokenness moroseness provocation pains in the rear pains in the bum pains in the neck nags soreness irritants harassment naggings thorns in someone's side campaigns crusades resolve steadfastness drives pursuit movement resoluteness earnestness employment value financial distress Herculean task perturbation embarrassment mortification disquietude shame uneasiness perplexity stew pulls old college tries discipline tension purpose welly pains strenuousness laboriousness arduousness struggling dedication intentness perseverance sedulousness single-mindedness zeal attentiveness contractions deliberation patience attentions steadiness study busyness devotion cramps commitment endurance concentration clutch nakba hurting jinx skids ado pressure painfulness hangup ploddings rat race hard workouts backbreakers pain in the rear harsh conditions tough situation deep water pain in the backside evil eye pain in the neck pain in the bum kiss of death tryouts aims mental burden puzzle imbroglio to-do bafflement

imbroglio dilemma predicament complication plight difficulty quandary trouble jam bind entanglement fix confusion mess hole pickle corner muddle complexity embarrassment hassle controversy brouhaha embroilment enmeshment tight corner hot water sticky situation deep water complicated situation soap opera scrape tight spot quagmire mire spot stew box impasse swamp tricky situation fine kettle of fish rattrap rabbit hole sticky wicket awkward situation perplexity jackpot crisis dire straits ticklish situation spot of bother pretty kettle of fish straits puzzle strait emergency conundrum mix-up comess distress conflict desperate straits bit of bother with nowhere to turn how-do-you-do spot of trouble bother difficult situation catch-22 difficult choice mass of problems uphill nuisance troublesome situation disorder discomfiture source of trouble thorn in your flesh knot impediment mare's nest complicacy convolution trickiness twist turn indecision uncertainty poser no-win situation catch double bind vicious circle facer

situation fix predicament bind issue trouble difficulty emergency pickle hole jam mess scrape bother crisis hot water equation tight spot awkward situation difficult situation emergency situation fine kettle of fish how-do-you-do kettle of fish potential crisis pretty kettle of fish problematic situation sticky situation tight corner urgent situation situational problem quagmire quandary dilemma catastrophe plight disaster adversity calamity mire setback upheaval conundrum tragedy turmoil cataclysm distress blow complication fiasco imbroglio debacle hardship tribulation havoc entanglement perplexity mishap drama hell muddle shambles horror exigency sorry condition no-win situation critical situation spot of bother train wreck dire straits hell on earth tricky situation unfortunate situation tight situation sad state hard times extremity impasse chaos disorder disarray strait failure trauma misfortune pinch crash collapse affliction scourge devastation depression bad news big trouble deep water apocalypse hang-up worst-case scenario reversal of fortune car crash case question botched situation meltdown stew pass tinderbox reversal misadventure pressure urgency stress reverse ruin blight confusion whammy shock monstrosity hassle rabbit hole desolation embarrassment vicious circle holocaust bomb woe trial shipwreck hot potato disorderliness double trouble messiness heavy blow bust stroke of ill luck puzzle spectacle commotion fuss incident scene melodrama disturbance business affair tension adventure circumstance occasion row fracas thrill excitement sensation farce to-do tear-jerker corner spot state swamp rattrap jackpot box drag clutch lot juncture posture catch-22 asperity rigor deadlock condition position soup vicissitude sticky wicket rigour large order rough go

grievance complaint moan grumble grouse gripe whine beef grouch whinge fuss objection protest wail lament kvetch murmur carp protestation plaint whimper yammer holler squawk miserere cavil bleat criticism quibble kick niggle bellyache charge umbrage pique rancor rancour blast case bone howl stink big stink axe to grind bone to pick crow to pluck ax to grind annoyance dispute carping grumbling dissatisfaction griping whingeing grousing remonstrance nitpicking chunter rhubarb squabble bickering quarrel peeve dislike aggravation bugbear aversion frustration bane inconvenience exasperation nuisance distress dread hassle bother irk irritation headache vexation resentment groan irritant fear trial hate thorn in one's side pet aversion thorn in one's flesh bane of one's life accusation muttering fault-finding beefing bellyaching exception grouching twine pettifogging minor criticism trivial objection trivial complaint adverse comment yike clamour reproach guff jeremiad peep statement of dissatisfaction rumble remonstration representation clamor faultfinding protesting whining murmuring moaning disapproval demur demurrer expostulation condemnation question fulmination demurral difficulty outcry challenge mithering twining nicety prevarication equivocation argument query sophism sideswipe quiddity shift artifice hair-splitter duplicity pretence pretense subtlety quirk subterfuge nit-picker

condition ailment complaint disease disorder infirmity malady illness sickness weakness bug complication defect indisposition infection malaise plight affection affliction virus distemper distemperature ill predicament syndrome trouble ail fever lurgy upset disability wog debility dysfunction contagion unhealthiness unsoundness blight curse flu ill health irregularity unhealth diseasedness cachexia what's going around symptoms sign complex prognostics pattern diagnostics plague set of symptoms canker cancer abnormality evil epidemic decrepitude pestilence scourge bane endemic pathosis ache sickliness contamination visitation coath fit spell feebleness seizure breakdown misery inflammation attack rot haemorrhage stroke convulsions collapse Cancer hemorrhage medical condition silent killer fragility delicacy frailness debilitation frailty unwellness vulnerability puniness weakliness ailing enervation deficiency failing languor listlessness fault shortcoming imperfection confinement decay delicateness enfeeblement faintness flimsiness incapacity asthenia lowness languidness fragileness unsubstantiality poor health insubstantiality impairment injury weediness exhaustion lassitude weariness fatigue tiredness shakiness wimpiness slightness disturbance powerlessness ineffectiveness infirmness valetudinarianism impotence failure devitalization overtiredness prostration failing health dodderiness susceptibility bad health lack of vitality lack of energy lightness thinness smallness menace littleness fineness diminutiveness queasiness unwholesomeness morbidness dose pollution defenselessness unhealthfulness septicity sepsis poison paroxysm convulsion weakening vitiation senility invalidity mild sickness paralysis morbidity incapacitation exhaustedness depletion attenuation immobility lameness enfeebled state encumbrance unsteadiness instability declining health unease depression inability angst melancholy anxiety discomfort inadequacy incapability dejection unhappiness restlessness despondency doldrums disquiet anguish ailments ills relapse incompetence uneasiness incompetency unfitness weltschmerz dissatisfaction pain despair distress discontent Weltschmerz ennui helplessness insufficiency ineptitude inefficiency ineffectuality

business concern responsibility affair lookout issue matter worry obligation point preserve province question subject baby bailiwick funeral headache pigeon beeswax palaver personal concern activity undertaking task job interest sphere venture thing field difficulty duty charge occupation role onus function dealing proceeding department engagement burden care assignment transaction area of interest work commitment area of activity mission doing entanglement involvement proposition goings-on capacity office post part position line purpose calling place area commission service domain employment arena speciality game specialty operation pursuit objective goal realm discipline chore element circle walk devoir incumbency front territory world section brief situation terrain action turf vocation detail craft object errand contribution intention jurisdiction imperative orbit profession demesne trade fief fiefdom barony precinct sector firmament kingdom aim scope use enterprise station berth career project area of knowledge niche racket avocation slot métier line of work art walk of life authority bag purview exercise need line of country utility area of responsibility target forte raison d'être billet contract deed participation line of business act focus industry intent living way sphere of influence chosen work dodge rat race day job plan gig line of employment process right requirement prerogative motivation directive privilege specialism scene zone bubble sport moral obligation committal briefing trust pledge custody remit instruction field of expertise area of study area of concern sphere of operations hand region universe administration class sphere of activity dominion classification spot expertise competency competence experience skillset say trouble stint servitude setup practice chores rôle endeavour endeavor party bit share side skill livelihood effort taskwork behalf faction cause trial piece of work reason exploit feat accountability hardship tax stunt wish ambition aspiration hope pretension desire accomplishment ideal piece of business holy grail tour of duty cross to bear excess baggage Herculean task consideration principle wont idea destination expectation motive end sense relevance avail basis design application lay employ biz lifework handicraft appointment behavior faculty connection meaning mark power behaviour county champaign shire tract prefecture

hazard danger menace peril risk threat pitfall endangerment imperilment jeopardy difficulty imminence trouble perilousness deathtrap dynamite double trouble hot potato risky business thin ice distress liability cause for alarm riskiness insecurity tinderbox timebomb flashpoint volcano concern worry uncertainty time bomb torment exigency harm's way flash point powder keg accident waiting to happen troublemaker openness vulnerability exposure source of fear source of terror source of apprehension source of fright source of dread instability precariousness venture emergency crisis slipperiness accident consequence stakes lack of protection razor's edge flyer liableness double-trouble chance gamble being on the precipice at risk risk factor element of danger on the line on the spot out on a limb precipice probability storm clouds possibility predicament shakiness unsteadiness subjection susceptibility defencelessness weakness bind spot pickle contact mess unreliability unguardedness rockiness fragility unstableness frailty susceptivity defenselessness dubiety frailness dodginess tenuousness chanciness iffiness caution bother scare thunder submission bad news dire straits deep water hot water tight spot laying open vulnerableness susceptiveness thorn in one's side thorn in the flesh pain in the bum pain in the backside pain in the rear pain in the neck

sum calculation arithmetic mathematics figures numbers computation math maths addition arithmetical problem

retardation slowdown deceleration braking downshift stoppage letup wait hindrance impediment setback holdup obstruction stall detainment hangup delay detention lag retardment suspension check interval jam bind downtime filibuster holding logjam obstacle prorogation stay stop surcease showstopper adjournment cunctation dawdling demurral discontinuation impedance lingering loitering moratorium postponement procrastination remission reprieve tarrying hold-up tie-up holding pattern cooling-off period putting off holdback interruption curb hold encumbrance inhibition halt lull block pause blockage fetter interference gap intermission interlude retard snag trammel ado break waiting period time wasted time lag period of waiting stonewalling delaying speechifying blocking speechification talkathon opposition kicking the can down the road delaying tactics holding the floor

stinker horror beast nightmare bummer difficulty impediment pig plight predicament swine affliction cow poser shocker clunker fine how-do-you-do hatchet job

exercise assignment homework coursework schoolwork lesson task drill project exam paper quiz test work étude training prep study reading piece of research workshop module tutorial practice recitation school work school task academic work assignments research experimentation exploration analysis piece of work

question doubt uncertainty challenge controversy debate objection argument complaint confusion demurral dubiousness protest remonstrance concern contention demur dispute dubiety exception expostulation fuss misgiving reservation anxiety demurrer difficulty hesitation remonstration stink question mark bone of contention dissent opposition disapproval protestation outcry disagreement criticism grievance scruple gripe quibble cavil grumble beef grouse niggle demurring disapprobation declination odium discontent grouch disinclination censure disesteem moan displeasure dislike revilement repugnancy rejection hostility reluctance dissatisfaction kick shrinking squawk worry dissuasion unwillingness counter-argument formal complaint taking exception murmur mutter word peep nicety query prevarication equivocation pettifogging sophism trivial complaint sideswipe minor criticism trivial objection nitpicking quiddity duplicity shift artifice pretence pretense subtlety quirk adverse comment subterfuge hair-splitter nit-picker

hot potato bone of contention controversy difficulty issue knotty problem live issue sensitive issue tricky problem pass the parcel hurdle difference obstacle tender spot dispute sore point argument disagreement apple of discord beef point in question sticking point debate matter at hand altercation grounds for war conflict

topic issue matter question subject point theme argument concern content discussion field text thesis case concept essence focus gist motif motive proposition subject matter thread affair area business contention division idea item keynote material motion proposal resolution thought head leitmotif occasion situation substance talking point theorem moot point bone of contention field of inquiry matter at hand matter in hand matter in question matter of contention point at issue point in question principal object area under discussion field of reference core consideration object premise chapter study title class meat thrust line message stuff through-line scenario aspect circumstance article report thing account story hot potato football grievance query enquiry complication inquiry dispute controversy state detail blurb feature news information entity piece of information body particular part portion form point of contention drift sense meaning import significance signification purport implication tenor burden intention spirit denotation intent nub direction connotation pith heart marrow significancy intendment acceptation upshot bottom line lesson meat and potatoes precept inference moral nuance crux kernel nucleus vein root subtext tendency centerpiece basis pivot sum net force nubbin aim bearing end design bull's-eye nitty-gritty centrepiece understanding score short heart of the matter name of the game punch line nature of the beast nuts and bolts ideas definition interpretation scope trend course plot view viewpoint strain purpose storyline effect center reason rationale importance relevance general meaning general intention principle action centre keystone sequence context suggestion designation cornerstone mainspring adage teaching maxim standard linchpin train of thought sermon truism moralism saying basic idea defining characteristic essential feature salient point policy line essential element story line dictum rule apophthegm proverb motto aphorism epigram saw anecdote gnome axiom quintessence main theme central idea summary central theme main idea soul undertone important point undercurrent insinuation general picture sum and substance long and short intimation reference overtone subcurrent hidden meaning secondary meaning

neurosis fixation obsession phobia psychoneurosis psychopathy aberration abnormality affliction breakdown complex compulsion crack-up derangement deviation hang-up hysteria idiosyncrasy inhibition insanity instability madness maladjustment neurasthenia neuroticism quirk mental derangement mental disorder mental disturbance mental illness mental instability psychological disorder psychological maladjustment personality disorder torment block demon mania preoccupation terror daemon difficulty thing disturbance impasse reserve fear worry restraint anxiety predicament dilemma psychological block mental block psychosis lunacy craziness brainsickness insaneness toxicity dementia delirium unbalance irrationality frenzy inanity mental unbalance schizophrenia depression psychopathology paranoia delusions unsoundness of mind mental ill-health emotional disorder troubled mind disturbed mind loss of mind neurotic disorder unbalanced mind mental sickness emotional instability sick mind nervous disorder mental disease nervous breakdown

disturbance disruption interruption aggravation agitation botheration confusion harassment hassle interference perturbation ruffling stirring trouble vexation bedevilment bother convulsion derangement distraction harrying hindrance importunity inconvenience intrusion roiling whisking annoyance bothering bugging dislocation irritation molestation pestering teasing churning up stirring up worry distress disquiet discomposure dismay anger fluster turmoil alarm fright torment shake-up disappointment grievance grief surprise disarray shock hurt defeat reversion commotion queasiness letdown affront upset destruction turn-up tizzy subversion exasperation provocation nuisance persecution displeasure indignation pique frustration discontent unhappiness irascibility diversion obstruction pip crossness aggro repartee ribbing leg-pulling raillery playfulness banter ire chagrin infuriation badgering provoking irking vexing pressure pressurization coercion intimidation pressurisation intervention obtrusion cutting in barging in muscling in butting in horning in sticking one's oar in

query question inquiry call enquiry request demand examination interrogation quiz quizzing doubt suspicion uncertainty reservation mistrust misgiving dubitation scepticism incertitude misdoubt mistrustfulness skepticism distrust distrustfulness dubiety objection hesitation questioning concern question mark interrogatory probe investigation inquest inquisition poll third degree Q and A interrogative enquiring catechism wringer inquiring study research exploration analysis hearing scrutiny search disquisition inspection survey delving probing pursuit quest audit check grilling catechizing legwork cross-examination fishing expedition trial balloon

cloud darkness shadow pall blight dispiritedness gloom gloominess glumness infelicity menace spectre threat cheerlessness chill dejectedness despair disconsolateness joylessness moroseness specter trouble worry blues melancholia danger fear dread peril Sword of Damocles black cloud sadness melancholy despondency sorrow forlornness sorrowfulness depression dolefulness downcastness woefulness heartsickness hopelessness miserableness somberness sombreness misery downheartedness listlessness tearfulness desolation dreariness moodiness dismay

rogue scoundrel villain reprobate crook rascal scamp wretch blackguard devil knave miscreant fraudster good-for-nothing hound picaro rat sharper cad charlatan cheat cur deceiver dog fraud louse mountebank scrote slicker spalpeen swindler varlet baddie baddy beast blighter bounder brute caitiff dastard evildoer fiend heavy meanie meany monster nazi ne'er-do-well no-good rapscallion rotter savage scalawag scallywag scapegrace scumbag vagabond con man grifter picaroon rorter skelm wastrel cheater criminal defrauder heel hooligan lowlife monstrosity outlaw trickster nasty piece of work wrong 'un bad egg bad news black sheep con artist swine snake wrongdoer creep lout evil-doer stinker skunk ruffian delinquent scum jerk rat fink varmint unprincipled person cretin snake in the grass slimeball sinner sleaze pig sleazebag dirtbag degenerate sleazeball lawbreaker sleeveen barbarian ogre slime thug schmuck stinkard vermin toad offender scuzzball weasel fink malefactor imp transgressor felon culprit bully rowdy demon boor buzzard mischief-maker malfeasant convict slob bad lot joker hoodlum bum mother jailbird gangster sadist misfeasor clown black hat rake so-and-so gaolbird crud chuff trespasser liar shyster churl bleeder con reptile bad guy mofo crim hood worm pill crumb animal profligate hellion sneak scally dingo racketeer outcast yahoo infractor desperado hoon bad character monkey thief loafer tyrant robber troublemaker evil person tough roughneck incorrigible yobbo derelict yob shark psychopath ghoul mobster sociopath nointer nasty person bully boy idler libertine antihero bad apple urchin son of a gun goon SOB mischief antagonist bruiser wrong'un mugger immoralist gorilla bandit terror maggot rough terrorist vandal chav toughie brigand pirate gunman perp mug violator butthole bogan cougan scofflaw scozza nasty enfant terrible stinkpot rounder lager lout serpent layabout do-nothing despicable person turd mischiefmaker pariah ratbag shirker slacker drone horror sluggard punk jagoff radge no-goodnik vagrant slugabed no-account beggar waster lazybones skiver larrikin ratfink keelie toughy hoodie gangbanger gangsta ned loser oaf perpetrator roughie myrmidon burglar archfiend shoplifter housebreaker lag conman violater git rapist mean person cruel person yakuza hustler yardbird plug-ugly limb of Satan bear lifer yegg guilty party blackmailer fugitive young offender juvenile delinquent pretender tief lighty cracksman confidence trickster armed robber peculator trusty transport chiseller defalcator prisoner hellhound bovver boy filcher pilferer purloiner old lag tea leaf black marketeer low-life dastardly person little devil sly person viper thing toerag whippersnapper riffraff debauchee sleveen vaurien scrounger cadger rotten egg bad person low life roué rakehell malingerer laggard lounger pickpocket bootlegger drunkard daemon devil incarnate cannibal atua tough person adversary bogeyman poltroon ronion bezonian pauper scullion looser cullion renegade pilgarlic ingrate troll Mephistopheles diablo bete noire common enemy tyke disgrace perisher privateer adventurer corsair freebooter buccaneer dropout being gargoyle glutton quadruped pickle rip wild man unpleasant person pond scum dirty dog dork tramp prankster jester opportunist cardsharp recreant tease mischievous person puck prodigal hypocrite grafter casual supervillain buffoon hick scammer lower animal living thing weirdo clod bioterrorist hoaxer exploiter scamster phoney cyberterrorist suspect embezzler tsotsi yardie bumpkin clodhopper clodpole slimebag peasant loudmouth philistine scuzzbag brawler slimebucket narcoterrorist finagler agroterrorist quack bilker ecoterrorist marauder deadbeat drifter tearaway muscle holdupper phony rioter pervert Neanderthal lump redneck rube skank ape lummox boob lubber bosthoon dirtball vulgarian guilty person fallen angel smooth operator wanted criminal confidence artist person responsible confidence man slippery eel ex-con rogue trader bad actor bunco artist flimflam man dip hayseed oik primitive deviant backstabber hard man tough guy reprehensible person boot boy piker goof-off bludger shiftless incompetent worthless gold brick