Crux and Question

Crux

Crux noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.

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Question and crux are semantically related in matter topic. In some cases you can use "Question" instead a noun "Crux", when it comes to topics like subject.

Question

Question noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

Usage example: it's a question of personal responsibility

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Crux and question are semantically related in matter topic. Sometimes you can use "Crux" instead a noun "Question", if it concerns topics such as subject.

Nearby Words: questionable, questioning, quest, questioned, questioner

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reasonable	reasonable crux	reasonable question
ethical	ethical crux	ethical question
real	real crux	real question
main	main crux	main question
Other adjectives: innocent, major.

Both words in one sentence

This reached a crux in, yet again, Order of the Phoenix, where a prank they play on one of Professor Umbridge's minions nearly - albeit accidentally - kills the unfortunate schmuck in question.

Source: Unintentionally Unsympathetic
The crux of Picard's defense of Data was to question what would become of those androids that were built to serve the Federation, beings of incredible intelligence, self-awareness, and yet if Data was ruled to not be a person, they wouldn't have any freedoms, making them a slave race.

Source: Slave Race

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