contention (redirected from contentions)

con·ten·tion  (kn-tnshn)

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.

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[Middle English contencioun, from Old French contention, from Latin contenti, contentin-, from contentus, past participle of contendere, to contend; see contend.]

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contention

Noun

1. disagreement or dispute

2. a point asserted in argument

3. bone of contention a point of dispute [Latin contentio]

Thesaurus

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" contestation, controversy, disceptation, arguing, argument, disputation, tilt 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" rivalry, competition group action - action taken by a group of people contest - a struggle between rivals

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contention

noun 1. assertion, claim, stand, idea, view, position, opinion, argument, belief, allegation, profession, declaration, thesis, affirmation

noun 2. dispute, hostility, disagreement, feuding, strife, wrangling, discord, enmity, dissension

Translations

contention [kənˈtɛnʃən] n → discusión f (= belief); argumento;

bone of contention → manzana de la discordia

contention [kənˈtɛnʃən] n → dispute f, contestation f (= argument); assertion f, affirmation f;

bone of contention → sujet m de discorde

contention [kənˈtɛnʃən] n → Behauptung f;

(disagreement, argument) → Streit m;

bone of contention → Zankapfel m

contention [kənˈtɛnʃən] n → contesa (= assertion); tesi f inv;

bone of contention → pomo della discordia

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contention, contentious contend