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| con·ten·tion [ kən ténshən ] (plural con·ten·tions) |
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1. assertion in argument: an opinion or claim stated in the course of an argument
  It is my contention that the plan was bound to fail.
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2. disagreement: angry disagreement between people
a lot of contention over the quality of the goods
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3. rivalry: competition between rivals or opponents
fierce contention for the title
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< Latin contention-< contendere (see contend)] |
