| 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 |
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