Cause-celebre synonyms

kôz' sə-lĕb', kōz' sā-lĕb'rə
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affair
Something done or experienced; a matter or event:
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celebrated case
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controversial issue
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controversy
A lengthy discussion of an important question in which opposing opinions clash; debate; disputation
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debate
To discuss opposing reasons; argue
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fuss
The definition of a fuss is a lot of activity or focus on something.
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grist for the gossip mill
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hot-potato
(Uncountable) A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.
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matter of the moment
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political-football
(Uncountable, idiomatic) Ongoing unproductive wrangling or posturing between political factions, resulting in failure to deal with an issue or problem in a decisive or appropriate way.
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rumor
(Countable) A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
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scandal
Damage to reputation or character caused by public disclosure of immoral or grossly improper behavior; disgrace.
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talk-of-the-town
(Idiomatic) A topic or person discussed by many people.
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topic of the day
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war-of-words
A heated and bad-tempered exchange of inflammatory statements.
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