| Main Entry: | cause célèbre |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | controversial issue |
Synonyms: |
bone of contention, celebrated case, controversy, debate, grist for the gossip mill, hot potato, moot point, political football, scandal, war of words |
| Main Entry: | cause celebre |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | celebrated case |
Synonyms: |
affair, controversial case, controversial issue, controversy, debate, fuss, grist for the gossip mill, hot potato, matter of the moment, political football, rumor, scandal, talk of the town, topic of the day, uproar, war of words |