Contention

n.	1.	A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife. I would my arms could match thee in contention. - Shak.
	2.	Strife in words; controversy; altercation; quarrel; dispute; as, a bone of contention. Contentions and strivings about the law. - Titus iii. 9.
	3.	Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal. An end . . . worthy our utmost contention to obtain. - Rogers.
	4.	A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or strife; a position taken or contended for. All men seem agreed what is to be done; the contention is how the subject is to be divided and defined. - Bagehot. This was my original contention, and I still maintain that you should abide by your former decision. - Jowett.

Noun	1.	contention - a point asserted as part of an argument
	2.	contention - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" Synonyms: contestation, controversy, disceptation, arguing, argument, disputation, tilt
	3.	contention - the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place" Synonyms: rivalry, competition

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