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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

condition, status go
a state at a particular time

difficulty go
a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome

situation
a complex or critical or unusual difficulty

noun.state

18 Subcategories

conflict of interest go
a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests
crisis go
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
crunch go
a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
hornet's nest, hornets' nest go
a highly contentious or hazardous situation
hot potato go
a difficult situation
how-do-you-do, how-d'ye-do go
an awkward situation
imbroglio, embroilment go
an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
Mexican standoff go
a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner
nightmare, incubus go
a situation resembling a terrifying dream
no-win situation go
a situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible
pass, straits, strait go
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
purgatory go
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
swamp go
a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
time bomb, ticking bomb go
a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
tinderbox go
a dangerous state of affairs
urgency go
an urgent situation calling for prompt action
impasse, dead end, stalemate, standstill, deadlock go
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
quicksand go
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy