contention

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[edit] Etymology

< Middle English contencion < Old French contencion < Latin contentio < contendere, pp. contentus (to contend); see contend.

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  • IPA: /kənˈtɛntʃən/

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Singular
contention

Plural
contentions

contention (plural contentions)

  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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