Complication
Complication noun - Something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult.
Set back and complication are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Set back" with "Complication", this nouns are similar.
Set back
Set back verb - Hold back to a later time.
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Complication and set back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Complication" instead a noun "Set back".
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