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Contention Evidence Noun Someone's Idea Opinion Expressing Argument

word contention
definition
noun
Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion .
This evidence supports their contention that the outbreak of violence was prearranged.
Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
If something is a cause of contention, it is a cause of disagreement or argument.
They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them.
A particular source of contention is plans to privatise state-run companies.
inflections contentions
cefr-level C1

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1

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