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

Despite being a point of contention for Prince William and Prince Harry, who’ve publicly admonished him for revealing personal details about Diana for financial gain, this memoir is only one of several royal tell-alls penned by Burrell. — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

The biggest point of contention was figuring out what to pack for the plane. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

This would become a point of contention for some feminists later in Steinem's career. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

And in the September market, data centers and AI are a point of contention ahead of the midterms. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for point of contention

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• comprehension
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• reinvention
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• resuspension