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A disputed matter causing disagreement, obstacle or obstacle

An issue that causes a relationship (especially in business) to fail

A conflict of interest or a dispute

A state of affairs, action, or belief which is an enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction

A topic in dispute, or up for debate

A grievance or grudge

A high-profile controversy or uproar that captivates public attention

A doubt about the truth or validity of something

A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something

The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

Subject to dispute, debate or questions

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Noun

A disputed matter causing disagreement, obstacle or obstacle

apple of discord

point in question

“In the last century the same conflicts led to the First World War and continued to be a bone of contention throughout the Second.”

Noun

An issue that causes a relationship (especially in business) to fail

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

stone in one's path

mountain to climb

Noun

A conflict of interest or a dispute

conflict of interest

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

acrimonious exchange

bit of argy-bargy

verbal sparring

exchange of views

irreconcilable difference

knock down and drag out

passage of arms

passage at arms

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Noun

A state of affairs, action, or belief which is an enduring basis for disagreement or dissatisfaction

Noun

A topic in dispute, or up for debate

matter in question

matter of contention

point in question

point of departure

sensitive issue

field of inquiry

principal object

field of reference

area under discussion

piece of information

point of contention

focus of attention

subject of thought

specialization^US

specialisation^UK

itemized information

line of reasoning

train of thought

set of circumstances

frame of reference

contextual relationship

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Noun

A grievance or grudge

Noun

A high-profile controversy or uproar that captivates public attention

Noun

A doubt about the truth or validity of something

dissatisfaction

counter-argument

formal complaint

howls of protest

taking exception

civil disobedience

statement of dissatisfaction

chorus of disapproval

howl of protest

argument against

difficulty with

statement of opposition

minor criticism

trivial complaint

trivial objection

adverse comment

moans and groans

conflict of interest

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

verbal disapproval

critical remark

character assassination

rap over the knuckles

slap on the wrist

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Noun

A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something

verbal onslaught

stream of abuse

character assassination

rap over the knuckles

slap in the face

disparaging remark

anathematization

blow to one's pride

slap on the wrist

harsh criticism

kick in the teeth

public humiliation

critical remark

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Noun

The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held

insubordination

difference of opinion

lack of agreement

misunderstanding

inharmoniousness

transgressiveness

contumaciousness

incompatibility

internal strife

civil disobedience

obstructiveness

conflict of opinion

unwillingness to accept

reluctance to accept

disinclination to accept

refusal to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

lack of concord

internal conflict

unharmoniousness

palace intrigue

palace politics

quarrelsomeness

passage of arms

divided loyalties

irreconcilable difference

counter-argument

bit of argy-bargy

resistance movement

nonviolent resistance

dissatisfaction

cognitive dissonance

fractionalization

parting of the ways

conflict of interest

disillusionment

emotional struggle

competitiveness

tough competition

stiff competition

fierce competition

keeping up with the Joneses

armed confrontation

acrimonious exchange

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Adjective

Subject to dispute, debate or questions

open to question

betwixt and between

up for discussion

between sixes and sevens

between rock and hard place

subject to debate

a matter of opinion

on the back burner

open to discussion

a controversial subject

not yet established

yet to be decided

indistinguishable

open to argument

unsubstantiated

in no man's land

neither fish nor fowl

neither one thing nor the other

far from certain

hanging by a thread

open to suspicion

not backed up by evidence

hard to believe

without foundation

under discussion

to be won or lost

of doubtful honesty

not quite right

under suspicion

under advisement

under examination

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