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contention
[ kuhn-ten-shuhn ]
noun
- a struggling together in opposition; strife.
Synonyms: ,
- a striving in rivalry; competition; contest.
- strife in debate; dispute; controversy.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- a point contended for or affirmed in controversy.
contention
/ əˈɛʃə /
noun
- a struggling between opponents; competition
- dispute in an argument (esp in the phrase bone of contention )
- a point asserted in argument
Other Word Forms
- Dz·ٱtDz· adjective
- ԴDzcDz·ٱtDz noun
- cDz·ٱtDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of contention1
Word History and Origins
Origin of contention1
Idioms and Phrases
see bone of contention .Example Sentences
The formal document from the Vatican’s doctrine office reiterated the church’s contention that marriage is a lifelong sacrament between a woman and a man.
Moreno did not discount the notion that prices might rise if the team returns to contention, but he did not guarantee it either.
With a World Cup next year, he will need regular football to keep himself in contention for a place in the Three Lions squad.
Many people dispute that contention, citing among other factors the commission’s repeated decisions in recent months to approve requests from Edison and other utilities despite protests from Southern Californians.
The fast exit and a Friday morning chat with Rotella helped him bounce back into contention.
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