"point of contention" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: points of contention [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|points of contention}} point of contention (plural points of contention)
  1. A matter that forms the basis of a disagreement, struggle, etc. Translations (Translations): splijtzwam [feminine, masculine] (Dutch), kiistakysymys (Finnish), kiistanaihe (Finnish), kiistakapula (Finnish), riidanaihe (Finnish), αντικείμενο διαμάχης (antikeímeno diamáchis) [neuter] (Greek), punkt sporny [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-point_of_contention-en-noun-xilYzWxC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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