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  What it means

  Literally “the apple of discord.” Refers to something that causes conflict or argument between people — a bone of contention. Comes from Greek mythology: the golden apple thrown by Eris that sparked the Trojan War.

  Vocabulary

  • jabłko — apple
  • niezgoda — discord, disagreement

  Grammar note

  'Niezgody' is the genitive of 'niezgoda' — genitive of relation (apple of discord).

  Cultural context

  A direct borrowing from the Greek myth of Eris, shared across European languages.

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