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

Whether the military was properly prepared for treating its wounded in the current Iran war has become a sharp point of contention. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Whether the military was properly prepared for treating its wounded has become a sharp point of contention. — Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

The episode remains a point of contention in Brazilian politics. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

The question of whether or not Denise could have it all — a career as a singer/songwriter and an enduring romantic relationship — was not only central to the film, but a point of contention between the filmmakers. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for point of contention

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