Meaning & use
point of contention
A specific issue or topic that causes disagreement or argument between people.
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The location of the new factory became a major point of contention between residents.
Salary increases remained a point of contention throughout the labor negotiations.
A note on using this word
Use point of contention for the exact issue being disputed, not for the disagreement itself.
Words with a similar meaning
bone of contentionsticking point
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