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Contention

Definition:

  • (n.) A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife.
  • (n.) Strife in words; controversy; altercation; quarrel; dispute; as, a bone of contention.
  • (n.) Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal.
  • (n.) A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or strife; a position taken or contended for.

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contention vs. intension

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contention vs. contestation

contention vs. convention

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contention vs. intention

contention vs. fact

belief vs. contention

argumentative vs. contention

contention vs. makebate

contention vs. stoor

concertation vs. contention

contention vs. dispute

contention vs. tussle

content vs. contention

contention vs. dissension

assertion vs. contention

conflict vs. contention

bicker vs. contention

contention vs. contentious

contender vs. contention

contention vs. wrangling

contention vs. resource

contention vs. system

contention vs. debate

argument vs. contention

contention vs. contest

contention vs. struggle

bate vs. contention

contend vs. contention

contention vs. strife

contention vs. jar

altercation vs. contention

contention vs. strive

contention vs. relegate

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