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bone of contention
[/boʊn əv kənˈtenʃən/]
noun phrase
pl: bones of contention
maçã da discórdia
1.
A subject or issue that causes persistent disagreement or dispute between people or groups
The border dispute has been a bone of contention between the two countries for decades.
A disputa de fronteira tem sido uma maçã da discórdia entre os dois países por décadas.
2.
Something that is fought over or argued about repeatedly
Money has always been a bone of contention in their marriage.
O dinheiro sempre foi uma maçã da discórdia no seu casamento.
Synonyms
point of contention
area of disagreement
source of conflict
disputed matter
cause of friction
Antonyms
point of agreement
common ground
consensus
accord
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
maçã da discórdia
Most common and widely understood translation
General Brazilian
ponto de discórdia
Alternative, more literal translation
Portugal
maçã da discórdia
Standard Portuguese usage, same as Brazilian
Portugal
motivo de contenda
More formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
throw a bone to someone
have a bone to pick with someone
bare bones
work one's fingers to the bone
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