problematisch — meaning in English
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English meaning
- problematic adj Causing difficulty, uncertainty, or concern; hard to resolve or accept.
- thorny adj Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.
- troublesome adj Causing repeated difficulty, worry, or annoyance.
- untoward adjective Unfavourable or improper; not what is expected or acceptable.
Senses
problematisch is used for these senses in English:
- problematic (sociology) Contributing (especially if subtly) to discrimination (such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or ageism).
- problematic Posing a problem; having or suffering from problem(s):
- problematic Not settled, uncertain, of uncertain outcome; debatable, questionable, open to doubt.
- thorny Troublesome or vexatious.
- troublesome Causing trouble or anxiety.
- untoward Unruly, troublesome; not easily guided.
thorny — full definition
- adj Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.
- adj Difficult, complicated, or likely to cause disagreement.
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