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contention definition
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Grep of noun contention contention Overview of noun contention The noun contention has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) contention -- (a point asserted as part of an argument) 2. (1) controversy, contention, contestation, tilt, argument, arguing -- (a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument") 3. competition, contention, rivalry -- (the act of competing as for profit or a prize: "the teams were in fierce contention for first place") Overview of noun contention The noun contention has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) contention -- (a point asserted as part of an argument) 2. (1) controversy, contention, contestation, tilt, argument, arguing -- (a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument") 3. competition, contention, rivalry -- (the act of competing as for profit or a prize: "the teams were in fierce contention for first place")
contention definition
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