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talking point

talking point noun: a specific topic raised in a conversation or argument which is intended as a basis for further discussion, especially one which represents a point of view.

Noun

talking point (plural talking points)

  1. A specific topic raised in a conversation or argument which is intended as a basis for further discussion, especially one which represents a point of view.
    • Such an expression ["natural rights"] is, of course, an excellent talking point as a basis for argument to convince people, and perhaps through them to change the opinion of the government.1908, J. W. Jenks, "The Principles of Government Control of Business," American Economic Association Quarterly, 3rd series, vol. 9, no. 1, p. 3
    • “Something attempted, something done, has earned a night's repose. You have the satisfaction of having sacrificed yourself in the interests of [your uncle].” He had found a talking point. He had reminded me of those postal orders, sometimes for as much as ten bob, which Uncle Tom had sent me in the...1960, P[elham] G[renville] Wodehouse, chapter XXI, in Jeeves in the Offing, London: Herbert Jenkins, →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    talker

Examples of talking point in a sentence

  • You have the satisfaction of having sacrificed yourself in the interests of [your uncle].” He had found a talking point.1960, P[elham] G[renville] Wodehouse, chapter XXI, in Jeeves in the Offing, London: Herbert Jenkins, →OCLC:
  • First, it will be demonstrated that marital violence continued to be a talking point within polite society.2002, Elizabeth Foyster, "Creating a Veil of Silence? Politeness and Marital Violence in the English Household," Transactions of the Royal...
  • The biggest talking point until the goal was how City's Mateo Kovacic somehow stayed on the pitch after late tackles on both Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice.2023 October 8, Phil McNulty, “Arsenal 1-0 Manchester City”, in BBC Sport:
  • The Bakerloo Line, the poor relation of the London Underground, has become a huge talking point in terms of both its immediate and medium-term future.2024 April 3, Howard Johnston, “TfL is overflowing with ideas... but is short of the capital”, in RAIL, number 1006, page 31:

Synonyms of talking point

Forms of talking point

pluraltalking points
alternative formtalking-point

Questions about talking point

What does talking point mean?
Talking point means a specific topic raised in a conversation or argument which is intended as a basis for further discussion, especially one which represents a point of view.
How do you use talking point in a sentence?
You have the satisfaction of having sacrificed yourself in the interests of [your uncle].” He had found a talking point.
What part of speech is talking point?
Talking point is a noun.
What is the plural of talking point?
The plural of talking point is talking points.

Words near talking point in the dictionary

  1. talking past
  2. talking phase
  3. talking phases
  4. talking picture
  5. talking pictures
  6. talking point
  7. talking points
  8. talking round
  9. talking sense
  10. talking shit
  11. talking shop

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