point of contention

noun phrase

: the thing that people are arguing over

The main point of contention is who owns the timber rights to the land.

Examples of point of contention in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That was a main point of contention for Cook as well. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026

Lebanon remains a point of contention, with Israel and Hezbollah continuing their conflict despite calls for a halt. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

And as Juneteenth marks a milestone ,two weeks before America turns 250, iBlack people have seen the rolling back of certain civil rights and how Black history is taught and discussed has become a point of contention. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026

The security issue has been a point of contention in the ongoing rift between Prince Harry and the rest of his family. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

Rhymes for point of contention

• chemoprevention
• hyperextension
• incomprehension
• misapprehension
• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• hypotension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension