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

Mitchell Leff / Getty Images The timing of this move — after the trade deadline, but before free agency — remains a preeminent curiosity and point of contention. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Russian archaeological investigations in general are a point of contention between Russia and the larger archaeological community, as ARTnews reported at the time. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Anaheim wasn't officially dropped from the name until 2016, which has since been a point of contention between the city of Anaheim and the MLB franchise. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Democrats want to make Collins' vote for Kavanaugh key point of contention in this race. — Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for point of contention

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