contention

nounB2 · Upper-intermediate

A strong disagreement, or a claim someone makes.

Meanings of «contention»

1 · noun

a strong disagreement or dispute between people

There was some contention over who should lead the project.

2 · noun

a claim or opinion that someone argues is true

Her contention was that the plan would fail within a year.

Similar: claim assertion position

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Word family

contend B2 · verbcontender B2 · nouncontention B2 · noun

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