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(kəntenʃən)
Word forms: plural contentions
1. countable noun [usually poss 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.
Synonyms: assertion, claim, stand, idea More Synonyms of contention
2. uncountable noun [usu n of N]
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.
Synonyms: dispute, hostility, disagreement, feuding More Synonyms of contention
3.  See also bone of contention
4. 
See in contention

contention in British English

(kənˈtɛnʃən)
noun
1. 
a struggling between opponents; competition
2. 
dispute in an argument (esp in the phrase bone of contention)
3. 
a point asserted in argument
Word origin
C14: from Latin contentiō exertion, from contendere to contend

contention in American English

(kənˈtɛnʃən)
noun
1. 
the act of contending; strife, struggle, controversy, dispute, quarrel, etc.
2. 
a statement or point that one argues for as true or valid
SIMILAR WORDS:  conˈflict, ˈdisˌcord
Idioms:
in (or out of) contention
Word origin
ME contencioun < OFr contention < L contentio < pp. of contendere: see contend

More idioms containing
contention

a bone of contention

Examples of 'contention' in a sentence
contention

It was great to be in contention again.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Two principal grounds were advanced in support of that contention.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This has been a serious bone of contention at home.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The main issues of contention are a new teacher evaluation system and proposed changes to health benefits.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There are others which are not in medal contention.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The landlords disputed that contention on two grounds.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He has worked his way into contention yet again.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There is no factual basis to support that contention.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
That seems to be the main bone of contention in this childhood classic.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But taking the step up to medal contention at big competitions has proved difficult.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Some economic data also support the contention that things are on the cusp of getting better.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Both were in contention for individual medals.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They will not be in contention for the championship, there should be no shackles.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He was not in serious contention and finished in a tie for 11th place.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Forest Green last week and will again be in contention.
The Sun (2006)
I have received no evidence to support that contention.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Their main bone of contention is the qualification process, which they consider manifestly unfair and skewed against them.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
China, who came a close second, look likely to be in contention again.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The victor here last year, he's the only one of the top four out of championship contention.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He suffered a knee inJury last month, but is now in contention for a place in the matchday squad this weekend.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They were expected to be out for at least two more weeks but both are in contention for places at Stoke on Sunday.
The Sun (2014)
But a back injury knocked him out of serious contention for a long-term football career, and he was forced into the family business.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)

In other languages
contention

British English: contention NOUN
Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.
Our contention that beautiful people are more intelligent is purely scientific.
  • American English: contention
  • Brazilian Portuguese: asserção
  • Chinese: 观点辩论或讨论中表达的
  • European Spanish: discusión
  • French: assertion
  • German: Behauptung
  • Italian: tesi
  • Japanese: 主張
  • Korean: 논점
  • European Portuguese: alegação
  • Latin American Spanish: discusión

1 (noun) 
Definition
a point asserted in argument
Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
Synonyms
assertion
assertions that the recession is truly over
claim
There is no evidence to support her claim that her son was injured.
stand
His tough stand won some grudging admiration.
idea
Some of his ideas about democracy are entirely his own.
view
You should make your views known to your local MP.
position
He usually takes a moderate position.
maintaining
opinion
Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her.
argument
The issue has caused heated political argument.
belief
It is my belief that a common ground can be found.
allegation
The company has denied the allegations.
profession
a profession of faith
declaration
declarations of undying love
thesis
This thesis does not stand up to close inspection.
affirmation
The ministers issued a robust affirmation of their faith in the system.
asseveration (formal)
2 (noun) 
Definition
disagreement or dispute
They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them.
Synonyms
dispute
There has been much dispute over the ownership of the lease.
hostility
She looked at Ron with open hostility.
disagreement
My instructor and I had a brief disagreement.
feuding
strife
The boardroom strife at the company is far from over.
wrangling
discord
He foments discord among the allies.
enmity
The two countries erupted into open enmity during the Gulf war.
dissension
a great deal of dissension within the armed forces

phrase

See in contention

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affirmation
The ministers issued a robust affirmation of their faith in the system.
Synonyms
declaration,
statement,
assertion,
oath,
certification,
pronouncement,
avowal,
asseveration (formal),
averment
in the sense of allegation
Definition
an unproved assertion or accusation
The company has denied the allegations.
Synonyms
claim,
charge,
statement,
profession,
declaration,
plea,
accusation,
assertion,
affirmation,
deposition,
avowal,
asseveration (formal),
averment
in the sense of argument
Definition
a discussion
The issue has caused heated political argument.
Synonyms
debate,
questioning,
claim,
row,
discussion,
dispute,
issue,
controversy,
pleading,
plea,
contention,
assertion,
polemic,
altercation,
remonstrance,
expostulation,
remonstration

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