A (subject of) debate, dispute, or contention.
| 单词 | θ157834 |
| 释义 | society > society and the community > dissent > [noun] > causing dissension > cause or subject of dissension (8) questionc1384 A (subject of) debate, dispute, or contention. matterc1390 A subject of contention, dispute, litigation, etc. Cf. sense 13a. strife1535 A subject of contention. rare. apple of discord1574 a cause or subject of strife or dissension; also apple of contention, apple of dissension. bone of contention1590 something that provokes disagreement or dispute; a source of discord. golden ball1609 A cause or subject of strife or dissension; = apple of discord n. at apple, n. phrases 3b. Obsolete. Subcategories:— specifically a type of stone (2) |
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