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   contention

   /kənˈtɛnʃ(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. heated disagreement: "the captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries" Similar disagreementdisputedisputationargumentvariancediscordhostilityconflictfrictionacrimonyenmitystrifedissensiondisharmonyquarrellingfeudingOpposite agreement
   • 2. an assertion, especially one maintained in argument: "Freud's contention that all dreams were wish fulfilment" Similar argumentclaimpleasubmissionallegationopinionstandpositionviewbeliefthesishypothesiscasepostulationdeclarationassertionaffirmationpronouncementannouncementstatement

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin contentio(n-), from contendere ‘strive with’ (see contend).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTENTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Contention is a noun that means disagreement, opinion, or competition. Learn how to use it in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and Corpus.

   • English (US)

     CONTENTION meaning: 1. the disagreement that results from...

   • Traditional

     CONTENTION translate: 不和, 爭論;紛爭;口角, 觀點, 論點;主張;看法. Learn more...

   • Simplified

     CONTENTION translate: 不和, 争论;纷争;口角, 观点, 论点;主张;看法. Learn more...

   • Contention in Polish

     CONTENTION translate: twierdzenie, przekonanie, rywalizacja,...

   • Contention in Russian

     CONTENTION translate: точка зрения , состязание,...

   • Znaczenie Contention, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     contention definicja: 1. the disagreement that results from...

   • Contention

     CONTENTION definition: 1. a belief or opinion: 2. a...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contentionContention Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Contention is a noun that means a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument, an act or instance of contending, or rivalry or competition. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

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5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › contentioncontention noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable] contention (that…) a belief or an opinion that you express, especially in an argument. It is our client's contention that the fire was an accident. I would reject that contention.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › contentionCONTENTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a struggling together in opposition; strife. Synonyms: combat, conflict. a striving in rivalry; competition; contest. strife in debate; dispute; controversy. Synonyms: altercation, debate, dissension, disagreement. Antonyms: agreement. a point contended for or affirmed in controversy. contention.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTENTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Contention is the act of contending, strife, or a point argued for in a debate. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of contention with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONTENTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Contention is a noun that means a belief or opinion, a competition, or a disagreement. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › contentionContention Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Contention is the act of contending, or arguing for something as true or valid. It can also mean a statement or point in an argument, or a position taken in a dispute.