Pronunciation: /sɔr spɑt/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 My brother has a sore spot on his arm from falling off his bike.
A2 I always hit a sore spot when I bring up politics at family gatherings.
B1 Talking about her ex-boyfriend is a sore spot for her.
B2 Bringing up the topic of money is a sore spot in their relationship.
C1 The issue of inequality in society is a sore spot for many activists.
C2 The company's poor treatment of its employees is a sore spot in the industry.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 My sore spot knee hurts when I walk.
A2 She always avoids talking about her sore spot past.
B1 His sore spot shoulder is still bothering him after the accident.
B2 The team's sore spot defense was exposed by the opposing team.
C1 Addressing the company's sore spot customer service will improve overall satisfaction.
C2 The politician's sore spot history was brought up during the debate.
formal The doctor identified the sore spot on the patient's back as a muscle strain.
informal I told my friend about the sore spot on my shoulder from working out too hard.
slang I can't lift my arm because of this sore spot from yesterday's gym sesh.
figurative Bringing up that topic is a sore spot for him, so let's avoid it.
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