Definition of contention

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Contention (n.) A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife..

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Emulation :: Emulation (n.) Jea/ous rivalry; envy; envious contention.
Contest :: Contest (v. t.) To make a subject of dispute, contention, litigation, or emulation; to contend for; to call in question; to controvert; to oppose; to dispute..
Bate :: Bate (n.) Strife; contention.
Agonism :: Agonism (n.) Contention for a prize; a contest.
Contentious :: Contentious (a.) Relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention.
Debate :: Debate (v. t.) Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress..
Logomachy :: Logomachy (n.) Contention in words merely, or a contention about words; a war of words..
Broil :: Broil (n.) A tumult; a noisy quarrel; a disturbance; a brawl; contention; discord, either between individuals or in the state..
Firebrand :: Firebrand (n.) One who inflames factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary..
Contention :: Contention (n.) A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife..
Brigue :: Brigue (n.) A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel..
Contentious :: Contentious (a.) Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome.
Contention :: Contention (n.) Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal.
Litigious :: Litigious (a.) Subject to contention; disputable; controvertible; debatable; doubtful; precarious.
Contek :: Contek (n.) Quarrel; contention; contest.
Makebate :: Makebate (n.) One who excites contentions and quarrels.
Debateful :: Debateful (a.) Full of contention; contentious; quarrelsome.
Brawl :: Brawl (n.) A noisy quarrel; loud, angry contention; a wrangle; a tumult; as, a drunken brawl..
Polemy :: Polemy (n.) Warfare; war; hence, contention; opposition..
Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger..
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