contention

noun
UK: /kənˈten.ʃən/
US: /kənˈten.ʃən/

  1. Disagreement or arguing about something.

    1. The meeting ended in contention about the budget.
    2. The issue of pay is a constant source of contention in our office.

  2. An opinion that is argued for as true or correct.

    1. It is my contention that we need more staff.
    2. Her main contention was that the evidence was largely circumstantial and inadmissible.

  3. Competition to obtain something.

    1. There is strong contention for the few jobs available.
    2. These historic buildings are now the subject of contention among several developers.

Synonyms

debate thesis argument competition claim rivalry disagreement

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The word "contention" in English means: Disagreement or arguing about something., An opinion that is argued for as true or correct., Competition to obtain something..

The phonetic transcription of "contention" is /kənˈten.ʃən/ in British English and /kənˈten.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contention": debate, thesis, argument, competition, claim, rivalry, disagreement.

Example usage of "contention": "The meeting ended in contention about the budget.". More examples on the page.