con·ten·tion (k n-t n shn)n. 1. The act or an instance of striving in controversy or debate. See Synonyms at discord. 2. A striving to win in competition; rivalry: The teams met in fierce contention for first place. 3. An assertion put forward in argument. [Middle English contencioun, from Old French contention, from Latin contenti  , contentin-, from contentus, past participle of contendere, to contend; see contend.] |
contention [kənˈtɛnʃən]
n
1. a struggling between opponents; competition
2. dispute in an argument (esp in the phrase bone of contention)
3. (Literature / Rhetoric) a point asserted in argument
[from Latin contentiō exertion, from contendere to contend]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | contention - a point asserted as part of an argument assertion, asseveration, averment - a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) submission - (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing |
| 2. |  contention - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"difference of opinion, dispute, difference, conflict - a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats" argle-bargle, argy-bargy - a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument firestorm - an outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm" sparring - an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage polemic - a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) fight - an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate" | |
| 3. |  contention - the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"group action - action taken by a group of people contest - a struggle between rivals |
contention
noun
1. assertion, claim, stand, idea, view, position, opinion, argument, belief, allegation, profession, declaration, thesis, affirmation Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
2. dispute, hostility, disagreement, feuding, strife, wrangling, discord, enmity, dissension They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them.
in contention in competition, competing, contesting, in the running, in the hunt (informal) He was in contention for a place in the squad.
Translations
contention [kənˈtenʃən] N
2. (= point) → opinión f, argumento m
it is our contention that → pretendemos que ..., sostenemos que ...
it is our contention that → pretendemos que ..., sostenemos que ...
contention [kənˈtɛnʃən] n
(= disagreement) → dispute f, contestation f bone of contention
(= claim) → affirmation f, assertion f (= opinion) → avis m
(= competition) to be in contention for sth → être en compétition pour qch
contention
n
(= dispute) → Streit m; contentions → Streitigkeiten pl; the matter in contention → die strittige Angelegenheit; that is no longer in contention → das steht nicht mehr zur Debatte
contention [kənˈtɛnʃ/ən] n (strife) → contesa, disputa (frm) (assertion) → tesi f inv
bone of contention → pomo della discordia
contention [kənˈtɛnʃ/ən] n (strife) → contesa, disputa (frm) (assertion) → tesi f inv
bone of contention → pomo della discordia
bone of contention → pomo della discordia
contention [kənˈtɛnʃ/ən] n (strife) → contesa, disputa (frm) (assertion) → tesi f inv
bone of contention → pomo della discordia
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