contention
Use Contention in a sentence
ʃən noun
1.
a struggling together in opposition; strife.
2.
a striving in rivalry; competition; contest.
3.
strife in debate; dispute; controversy.
4.
a point contended for or affirmed in controversy.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin contentiōn- (stem of contentiō), equivalent to content(us), past participle of contendere to contend (con- con- + tentus, variant of tēnsus; see tense1) + -iōn- -ion
1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin contentiōn- (stem of contentiō), equivalent to content(us), past participle of contendere to contend (con- con- + tentus, variant of tēnsus; see tense1) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
con·ten·tion·al, adjective
non·con·ten·tion, noun
pre·con·ten·tion, noun
Synonyms
1. conflict, combat. 3. disagreement, dissension, debate, altercation.
1. conflict, combat. 3. disagreement, dissension, debate, altercation.
Antonyms
3. agreement.
3. agreement.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a struggling between opponents; competition |
| 2. | dispute in an argument (esp in the phrase bone of contention) |
| 3. | a point asserted in argument |
| [C14: from Latin contentiō exertion, from contendere to | |
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Word Origin & History
contention
late 14c., from O.Fr. contention, from L. contentionem, from stem of contendere (see contend).
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
Those two principles, distinction and proportionality, have been the main points of contention in the drone program.
What is pertinent here is the author's contention that economists, all along, have been writing theology.
The digital music doubters could be right with the contention that advertising revenue can't cover the costs of licensing music.
How much, and how long for, are now the main bones of contention.
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