Dictionary Entry
contention
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/kənˈtɛnʃən/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
In a Sentence
“The main point of contention in the debate was whether the new policy would truly benefit all citizens.”
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Origin
From Old French contencion, from Latin contentio, meaning 'a straining, struggle, dispute'.
Common Phrases
. contentionbetween contention
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