bone of contention

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Definition of bone of contention in English Turkish dictionary

tartışma nedeni

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Definition of bone of contention in English English dictionary

Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached

It is still a bone of contention whether to go ahead with the original plan in light of the new evidence.

point of disagreement, point of dispute

the subject of a dispute; "the real bone of contention, as you know, is money"

the subject of a dispute; "the real bone of contention, as you know, is money

If a particular matter or issue is a bone of contention, it is the subject of a disagreement or argument. The main bone of contention is the temperature level of the air-conditioners

Hyphenation

bone of con·ten·tion

Turkish pronunciation

bōn ıv kıntenşın

Synonyms

altercation, apple of discord, argument, beef, conflict, controversy, debate, disagreement, dispute, grounds for war, issue, matter at hand, point in question, problem, sore point

Pronunciation

/ˈbōn əv kənˈtensʜən/ /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/

Etymology

() A reference to two dogs fighting over the same bone.