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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 51Թ Forms
- contentional adjective
- noncontention noun
- precontention noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of contention1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of contention1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Irish signage has been a key point of contention at Stormont, with parties clashing over proposals to spend £150,000 on bilingual displays at Belfast's Grand Central Station.
“What I’m worried about is that there aren’t the same incentives for resolving the contention in this situation as there were in ’92,” he said.
"Obviously making the cut and getting into contention would be great," Tyler said.
“You know, there are things that I don’t entirely agree with. But it’s difficult for me to bring that up in an interview because then it creates a bone of contention,” he added.
Last month Manchester United defender Millie Turner fractured her foot, ruling her out of contention, albeit she had an outside chance of selection.
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