contention

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/kənˈtɛnʃən/

noun 3

Collocations

(noun.) opinion that sb expresses

ADJ

main

The main contention between the two neighbors was about where to build the fence.

VERB + CONTENTION

support

The coach's contention that the referee made a wrong call was supported by video evidence.

reject

(noun.) disagreement between people

PREP

~ between

There has been some contention between the neighbors about where to build the fence.

PHRASES

an area of contention, a bone/point/source of contention

The best time to leave work each day became a point of contention between management and staff.

Definitions

noun

Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.

A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.

It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people.

Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of competing as for profit or a prize

noun — a contentious speech act

Antonyms

cooperation

Idioms & Phrases

bone of contention

Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.

It is still a bone of contention whether to go ahead with the original plan in light of the new evidence.

Example Bank

It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people.

Wiktionary

Spread the table, and contention will cease.

Tatoeba · #39586

The division of the property was a bone of contention between the brothers.

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The choice of place for holiday turned out to be a real bone of contention in their family this year.

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Dr. Zamenhof didn't give us any rules for the use of punctuation in Esperanto, because he well knew what a bone of contention that would be.

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However there are still many points of contention, which could sidetrack a deal before a self-imposed January deadline.

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