Contention

[kən'tenʃ(ə)n] or [kən'tɛnʃən]

Definition

(noun.) a point asserted as part of an argument.

Inputed by Armand--From WordNet

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.

Typist: Nora

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Strife, discord, dissension, wrangling, wrangle, quarrel, squabble, feud, rupture, falling out.[2]. Dispute, debate, bickering, altercation, controversy, logomachy, high words, war of words, strife of words.

Checker: Velma

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See STRIFE]

Typed by Floyd

Examples

Checked by Dolores

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