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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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