Predicament and Tinderbox

Predicament

Predicament noun - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.

Tinderbox and predicament are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tinderbox" instead a noun "Predicament".

Nearby Word: predication

Tinderbox

Tinderbox noun - A time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action.
Usage example: while the country's prime minister was meeting with the U.S president, a political tinderbox was igniting at home
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Predicament and tinderbox are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Predicament" instead a noun "Tinderbox".
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