Contention
WordNet

noun


(1)   The act of competing as for profit or a prize
"The teams were in fierce contention for first place"
(2)   A point asserted as part of an argument
(3)   A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
"They were involved in a violent argument"
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Etymology


< < < < , pp. ; see contend.

Noun



  1. struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate
  2. A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
    It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people.
 
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