apple of discord

Speech parts

1. apple of discord - Noun

2. apple of discord - Phrase

Meaning

(classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War

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Synonyms

debate argument controversy beef altercation bone of contention sore point sticking point point of contention contentious issue point in question source of contention cause of conflict cause of discord divisive issue

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Antonyms

concord amity agreement solution understanding resolution

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Hypernyms

prize trophy

Examples

You have introduced a topic on which our natures are at variance -- a topic we should never discuss: the very name of love is an apple of discord between us. If the reality were required, what should we do? How should we feel? My dear cousin, abandon your scheme of marriage -- forget it. Charlotte Brontë

In revenge, Eris makes a golden Apple of Discord inscribed kallistēi ("to the fairest one"), which she throws among the goddesses. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

apple of discord

Close letter words and terms

apple moss apple moth apple nut apple of eye apple of Grenada apple of love