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- Dictionarycontention/kənˈtɛnʃ(ə)n/
noun
- 1. heated disagreement: "the captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries" Similar Opposite
- 2. an assertion, especially one maintained in argument: "Freud's contention that all dreams were wish fulfilment" Similar
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The meaning of CONTENTION is a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument. How to use contention in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contention.
CONTENTION definition: 1. the disagreement that results from opposing arguments: 2. an opinion expressed in an argument…. Learn more.
[countable] contention (that…) a belief or an opinion that you express, especially in an argument. It is our client's contention that the fire was an accident. I would reject that contention.
Contention definition: a struggling together in opposition; strife.. See examples of CONTENTION used in a sentence.
Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion. This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged. Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
the act of competing as for profit or a prize. “the teams were in fierce contention for first place”. synonyms: competition, rivalry. see more. noun. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. synonyms: arguing, argument, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt. see more.
Contention Definition. The act of contending; strife, struggle, controversy, dispute, quarrel, etc. A striving to win in competition; rivalry.
contention. Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion. It is my contention that death and murder always lurk as potentials in violent relationships. If something is a cause of contention, it is a cause of disagreement or argument.
contention noun (COMPETITION) a situation in which people or groups compete for something and have a good chance of winning: Johnson is back in contention for the championships.
a subject that causes disagreement and arguments between people. in contention (for something) with a chance of winning something Only three teams are now in contention for the title. out of contention (for something) without a chance of winning something. See contention in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
