Meaning: A subject or issue that causes disagreement
Hindi: विवाद का विषय
Synonyms: source of dispute, point of conflict, issue of contention
Antonyms: point of agreement, common ground
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) · SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 ML
bone of contention in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level) Idioms & Phrases
Choose the correct idiom for the word highlighted in bold.
The boundary between their properties has been a bone of contention for years, leading to several legal disputes.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) A source of disagreement or dispute.
Meaning: a bone of contention = a matter over which people keep arguing; a source of disagreement *(विवाद की जड़, झगड़े का कारण)*.
Read the sentence.
The boundary has been a [blank] "for years, leading to several legal disputes."
A thing that keeps producing disputes is exactly a source of disagreement.
Origin.
Two dogs fighting over a single bone — the bone is the thing they *contend* *(झगड़ना)* for.
Why the others are wrong.
#B A symbol of unity and peace *(एकता और शांति का प्रतीक)* — the opposite; that is an olive branch.
#B A valuable possession or treasure *(बहुमूल्य वस्तु, ख़ज़ाना)* — that is the crown jewel.
#B A humorous misunderstanding *(हास्यपूर्ण ग़लतफ़हमी)* — that is a comedy
Examples
- “The inheritance became a bone of contention among the siblings.”
bone of contention – questions
What is the meaning of bone of contention in Hindi?
bone of contention means “विवाद का विषय” in Hindi. In English: A subject or issue that causes disagreement
What are the synonyms of bone of contention?
Synonyms of bone of contention: source of dispute, point of conflict, issue of contention.
What is the opposite of bone of contention?
Antonyms of bone of contention: point of agreement, common ground.
Has bone of contention been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – bone of contention has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Higher Secondary Level), SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 ML.