contention applies to strife or competition that shows itself in quarreling, disputing, or controversy.

CONTENTION definition: 1. the disagreement that results from opposing arguments: 2. an opinion expressed in an argument…. Learn more.

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 …

CONTENTION definition: a struggling together in opposition; strife. See examples of contention used in a sentence.

Sometimes, though, a contention can be a battle of words or a struggle between two parties over a single point. The expression "bone of contention" describes a narrow object of disagreement …

Definition of contention noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The act or an instance of striving in controversy or debate: "Amid all the hand-wringing and contention about whether what the bees do is really 'language,' no one seems to question …

Aug 28, 2025 · Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle. A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position …

Use 'contention' when referring to a dispute, disagreement, or a point that is being argued about, often in a formal or serious setting. The primary contention of the debate was the economic …

an argument one puts forward; opinion or belief:[countable] It's my contention that we must consolidate our businesses. Idioms be in contention, [uncountable] to be competing, as for a …