flashpoint vs hotspot

flashpoint and hotspot both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flashpoint	Yes	No	No	No
hotspot	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, flashpoint and hotspot are synonyms defined as:

flashpoint and hotspot: a place of political unrest and potential violence

Other synonyms of flashpoint include hot spot, trouble spot.

flashpoint (noun)	hotspot (noun)
the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air	a lively entertainment spot
a place of political unrest and potential violence	a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
point at which something is ready to blow up	a place of political unrest and potential violence