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troublemaking

/ˈtrʌblˌmeɪkɪŋ/
English Definition
n. the act of causing problems
中文释义
制造麻烦
Example Sentence

The council's report on urban planning aimed to reduce troublemaking in public spaces by improving lighting and visibility.

市议会关于城市规划的报告旨在通过改善照明和可见度来减少公共场所的麻烦制造行为。

Synonyms
mischief disruption agitation
Antonyms
peacekeeping
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “troublemaking”?

  1. A A difference of opinion
  2. B The action of making a statement or situation less confused
  3. C A drawing showing how something works
  4. D The act of causing problems
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D — The act of causing problems. “troublemaking” means the act of causing problems.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the act of causing problems”?

  1. A disagreement
  2. B troublemaking
  3. C clarification
  4. D diagram
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B — troublemaking. “troublemaking” means the act of causing problems.

Common questions about “troublemaking”

What does “troublemaking” mean?

troublemaking — the act of causing problems. In Chinese: 制造麻烦.

How do you pronounce “troublemaking”?

troublemaking is pronounced /ˈtrʌblˌmeɪkɪŋ/.

How is “troublemaking” used in a sentence?

The council's report on urban planning aimed to reduce troublemaking in public spaces by improving lighting and visibility. (市议会关于城市规划的报告旨在通过改善照明和可见度来减少公共场所的麻烦制造行为。)

What are synonyms for “troublemaking”?

mischief, disruption, agitation — all close in meaning to troublemaking (the act of causing problems).

What is the opposite of “troublemaking”?

peacekeeping — each the opposite of troublemaking (the act of causing problems).

Is “troublemaking” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. troublemaking is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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