单词 | contention |
释义 | contention —contentional, adj. /keuhn ten"sheuhn/, n. 1. a struggling together in opposition; strife. 2. a striving in rivalry; competition; contest. 3. strife in debate; dispute; controversy. 4. a point contended for or affirmed in controversy. [1350-1400; ME ( < AF) < L contention- (s. of contentio), equiv. to content(us), ptp. of contendere to CONTEND (con- CON- + tentus, var. of TENSUS; see TENSE1) + -ion- -ION] Syn. 1. conflict, combat. 3. disagreement, dissension, debate, altercation. Ant. 3. agreement. |
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