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

Protections against the use of AI in film and television production were a point of contention in 2023 negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and major film studios, triggering a strike within the industry for the first time in more than a decade. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026

His play with Barcelona didn’t always match his output with the national team, a major point of contention in Argentina. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Predictably, a major point of contention is exhibits and education materials—particularly those targeted at children and young people—that discuss gender fluidity, gender normativity, gender identity, and gender roles. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026

In recent years, TikTok has become a point of contention over national security concerns due to the social media app’s parent company being owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company. — Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for point of contention

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