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Meaning of contention
con•ten•tion
Pronunciation: (kun-ten'shun), [key]
— n.
- a struggling together in opposition; strife.
- a striving in rivalry; competition; contest.
- strife in debate; dispute; controversy.
- a point contended for or affirmed in controversy.
See also:
- contention (Thesaurus)