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contention

/ contention /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a point asserted as part of an argument
Type of:
assertion averment asseveration
Kinds of:
submission
Derived:
contend postulate
noun Sense 2
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
"the teams were in fierce contention for first place"
Opposites:
cooperation
Type of:
group action
Kinds of:
contest
Derived:
rival compete vie contend
noun Sense 3
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
"they were involved in a violent argument"
Type of:
dispute difference difference of opinion
Kinds of:
argy-bargy argle-bargle firestorm sparring polemic
Derived:
argue contend debate fence quarrel
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
25
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assertion averment asseveration submission group action contest cooperation dispute difference difference of opinion argy-bargy argle-bargle