Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: bone of contention

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Usage examples:

A big bone of contention between comic fans and fans of the old DCEU was the darkness those movies brought to the screen and the way Batman in particular was portrayed.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/batman-no-kill-rule-dc-comics-origin/

A bone of contention arose among top judges during proceedings on Wednesday, with Justice Mandokhail questioning the “order of the court” in the suo motu proceedings relating to the March 1 judgement on elections.

Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/03/30/judge-recusal-leads-to-dissolution-of-bench-hearing-election-delay-plea/

He said: “This has been the bone of contention between most Niger Delta states, which is principally on the relocation of head offices of oil companies to their areas of operation.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/diri-hails-fg-on-yenagoa-adr-centre/

MEXICO CITY — The leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico are due to hold a summit next week, where a major bone of contention could be a dispute centering on whether Mexico breached a trade pact by tightening state control of its energy market.

Source: https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/canada-seeks-progress-in-dispute-over-mexican-energy-policies-at-summit

The mode of levying the station was the bone of contention.

Source: https://mwnation.com/let-mbc-cosoma-come-on-the-round-table/

The territorial division through the Redcliff mission left many scars on this holy land, a permanent bone of contention still punctures any possibility of peace between the two.

Source: http://southasiajournal.net/india-and-pakistan-neighbors-with-infinite-possibilities/

They further pointed out that another bone of contention rocking the Union is the corrupt and fraudulent professorial appointment of Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami while serving as a Minister of the Federation by the Administration of FUTO.

Source: https://www.africanexaminer.com/asuu-demands-immediate-resignation-of-futo-vc-prof-nnenna-oti-over-alleged-corruption/

This was signed at the eleventh hour on December 30, 2020 with rights, which had been a major bone of contention in often bitter negotiations between the two sides, one of the last issues to be resolved.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1738604/brexit-news-uk-fishermen-british-waters-eu-vessels-trade-deal