n. | 1. | A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife. |
2. | Strife in words; controversy; altercation; quarrel; dispute; | |
3. | Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal. | |
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. |
Noun | 1. | contention - a point asserted as part of an argument |
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3. | ![]() Synonyms: rivalry, competition |