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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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Contention
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contention
late 14c., from O.Fr. contention, from L. contentionem, from stem of contendere (see contend).
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