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- pronunciation:
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- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a struggle between or among people or ideas; strife; argument.
The contention among the club members made for a strained atmosphere.- antonyms:
- agreement
- similar words:
- argument, combat, feud, strife
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| definition 2: |
a state of competition or rivalry.
They are both in contention for the championship.- similar words:
- competition, rivalry
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| definition 3: |
a point asserted in argument or debate.
I disagree with his contention that advancement in technology is always a good thing.- similar words:
- argument
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| related words: |
affray, antagonism, battle, breach, collision, conflict, contest, controversy, disagreement, discord, fight, tussle, war, word |
| derivation: |
contentional (adj.) |
The word contention
contains the following part:
ten, tin, tain
Latin
root
that means to hold
  Example words:
abstain, attain, contain, container, content, continent, continual, continue, continuous, detain, detention, impertinent, lieutenant, maintain, maintenance, obtain, pertain, pertinent, retain, sustain, tennis, tenor
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