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

Parton’s engagement to Dean was a point of contention with her then-manager, Fred Foster. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

That national database is a core point of contention for Flock opponents. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026

The board decided to close the Kennedy Center during construction, which became a point of contention in the lawsuit. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for point of contention

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• apprehension
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• reinvention
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• resuspension