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a sensitive issue

[ə ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ˈɪʃuː]
noun phrasepl: sensitive issues
uma questão delicada
1. a topic or matter that requires careful handling due to the potential to offend, upset, or cause controversy
Immigration is a sensitive issue in many countries.
Imigração é uma questão delicada em muitos países.
2. a subject that involves strong emotions or personal beliefs
Religion and politics are sensitive issues at the dinner table.
Religião e política são questões delicadas à mesa de jantar.
Synonyms
a delicate mattera touchy subjecta contentious issuea controversial topica ticklish question
Antonyms
an uncontroversial mattera straightforward issuea simple question

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
uma questão delicada / um assunto sensível
Most common and widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
uma parada delicada
Informal colloquial usage
São Paulo
uma questão delicada / um assunto polêmico
Formal and standard usage
Portugal
uma questão delicada / um assunto sensível
Formal usage, 'assunto' more common than 'questão'

Related Idioms & Phrases

tread carefully on a sensitive issue
touch on a sensitive issue
broach a sensitive subject
poke the bear (informal for bringing up a sensitive issue)
handle with kid gloves (to deal carefully with a sensitive matter)
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