bone of contention

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WOTD – 16 March 2007    

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English [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (RP) IPA: /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/
  • (US) IPA: /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/
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Etymology [edit]

A reference to two dogs fighting over the same bone.

Noun [edit]

bone of contention (plural bones of contention)

  1. (idiomatic) 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.

Translations [edit]

Something that continues to be disputed

See also [edit]

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