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Contention Definition

noun

A striving to win in competition; rivalry: The teams met in fierce contention for first place.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
An assertion put forward in argument.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
The act or an instance of striving in controversy or debate. See Synonyms at discord.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
An act or instance of .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
A point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument.
from Free Scrabble Dictionary

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