contestation

noun
UK: /ˌkɒntəˈsteɪʃən/
US: /ˌkɑːntəˈsteɪʃən/

  1. The act of arguing or disagreeing strongly about something.

    1. There was a lot of contestation about the election results.
    2. The new policy led to contestation among the employees due to its perceived unfairness.

  2. A situation in which different people or groups are competing for power or control.

    1. The contestation for leadership was fierce.
    2. The political landscape is marked by constant contestation between different factions.

Synonyms

debate challenge argument rivalry opposition struggle dispute

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contestation" in English means: The act of arguing or disagreeing strongly about something., A situation in which different people or groups are competing for power or control..

The phonetic transcription of "contestation" is /ˌkɒntəˈsteɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɑːntəˈsteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contestation": debate, challenge, argument, rivalry, opposition, struggle, dispute.

Example usage of "contestation": "There was a lot of contestation about the election results.". More examples on the page.