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debated point

[/dɪˈbeɪtɪd pɔɪnt/]
nounpl: debated points
ponto debatido
1. A topic or issue that is subject to disagreement, discussion, or controversy among people with different viewpoints
Whether climate change is primarily caused by human activity remains a debated point among scientists.
Se as mudanças climáticas são principalmente causadas pela atividade humana permanece um ponto debatido entre os cientistas.
2. An assertion or claim that is contested or disputed rather than accepted as fact
The exact date of the ancient settlement is still a debated point in archaeological circles.
A data exata do assentamento antigo ainda é um ponto debatido nos círculos arqueológicos.
Synonyms
contested pointdisputed mattercontroversial issuepoint of contentionbone of contentionmoot point
Antonyms
settled matterestablished factundisputed pointagreed upon point

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ponto debatido / ponto polêmico
Commonly used in academic and media contexts
São Paulo
ponto em discussão
Alternative phrasing often used in business and legal settings
Portugal
ponto controverso / questão discutível
Formal usage in academic and institutional discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

a bone of contention
point of disagreement
matter of dispute
elephant in the room
up for grabs
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