contention
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(noun) a point asserted as part of an argument |
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Related Words: assertion, asseveration, averment |
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(noun) the act of competing as for profit or a prize: "the teams were in fierce contention for first place" |
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Synonyms: competition, rivalry |
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Related Words: contest, group action |
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(noun) a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" |
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Synonyms: arguing, argument, contestation, controversy, tilt |
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Related Words: conflict, difference, difference of opinion, dispute, polemic, sparring |
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