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explosiveness
The quality of a topic or situation being very delicate, conflict-prone, or explosive. It describes the potential for major disputes or negative consequences.
Die politische Brisanz der Affäre wurde erst nach der Veröffentlichung der Dokumente deutlich.
The political explosiveness of the affair only became clear after the documents were published.
The noun 'die Brisanz' (explosiveness) is closely related to the adjective 'brisant' (explosive / controversial). If a topic is 'brisant' (explosive), then it has 'Brisanz' (explosiveness). This helps you understand the meaning of 'delicate' or 'conflict-laden'.
Die Journalistin erkannte sofort die Brisanz der geheimen Dokumente.
The journalist immediately recognized the explosiveness of the secret documents.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about politics, society, or personal relationships, the figurative meaning 'delicate issue' is meant. In texts about the military or technology, the literal meaning 'explosive force' is usually meant.
Die Frage des neuen Gesetzes hat eine enorme politische Brisanz.
The question of the new law has enormous political explosiveness.
In the figurative sense, 'Brisanz' (explosiveness) is often combined with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'gewinnen' (to gain), or 'verlieren' (to lose). Typical adjectives are 'politische' (political), 'soziale' (social), or 'hohe' (high) Brisanz.
Das Thema hat in den letzten Tagen an Brisanz gewonnen.
The topic has gained explosiveness in recent days.
The meaning 'destructive effect' is used almost exclusively in the technical language of explosives technology and the military. In normal everyday life, you will hardly encounter this meaning.
Im Labor wird die Brisanz verschiedener Explosivstoffe gemessen.
In the laboratory, the explosive force of various explosives is measured.
complexity / issues
'Problematik' and 'Brisanz' both describe that a topic is not simple or neutral. 'Problematik' refers to the difficulties and questions connected with a topic. So it is about the complicated side of something. 'Brisanz' emphasizes that a topic is delicate and can quickly lead to conflict, pressure, or serious consequences. Learners may confuse the words because both often appear with difficult topics. If you mean the complexity, 'Problematik' fits. If you mean the explosive or delicate effect, 'Brisanz' fits.
Die Brisanz der Entscheidung wurde erst nach der Sitzung allen klar.
The explosiveness of the decision only became clear to everyone after the meeting.
Im Kurs besprechen wir die Problematik von zu hohen Mieten in der Stadt.
In the course, we discuss the issue of excessively high rents in the city.