Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wedge issue

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables: wedge is-sue
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A discussion point or a difference in points of view which is particularly likely to be controversial and a source of discord between discussants or other involved parties; a difference in viewpoints which causes disharmony within a political or social group.

Example Sentences

""It's sick," he gripes. "Everybody is tired of someone getting a job because of color." Republicans are exploiting such frustration. . . .. Says Kathy Spillar, national coordinator for the Feminist Majority: "The GOP wants to use it as a racial wedge issue.""
"The speech . . . gave Democrats that rare gift: a wedge issue that split Republicans and united Democrats."

Inflected Forms

wedge issues (plural)

Phrases

wedge politics

Frequently Paired Words

wedge politics

Questions

What does wedge issue mean?: A discussion point or a difference in points of view which is particularly likely to be controversial and a source of discord between discussants or other involved parties; a difference in viewpoints which causes disharmony within a political or social group.

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