Definition of contention

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Contention (n.) Strife in words; controversy; altercation; quarrel; dispute; as, a bone of contention..

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Bateful :: Bateful (a.) Exciting contention; contentious.
Strife :: Strife (n.) Exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts..
Brigue :: Brigue (n.) A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel..
Outcast :: Outcast (n.) A quarrel; a contention.
Contek :: Contek (n.) Quarrel; contention; contest.
Contest :: Contest (v. i.) To engage in contention, or emulation; to contend; to strive; to vie; to emulate; -- followed usually by with..
Debatefully :: Debatefully (adv.) With contention.
Bate :: Bate (n.) Strife; contention.
Firebrand :: Firebrand (n.) One who inflames factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary..
Contention :: Contention (n.) Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal.
Decertation :: Decertation (n.) Contest for mastery; contention; strife.
Word :: Word (n.) Verbal contention; dispute.
Debatable :: Debatable (a.) Liable to be debated; disputable; subject to controversy or contention; open to question or dispute; as, a debatable question..
Chest :: Chest (n.) Strife; contention; controversy.
Litigious :: Litigious (a.) Subject to contention; disputable; controvertible; debatable; doubtful; precarious.
Contention :: Contention (n.) A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or strife; a position taken or contended for..
Logomachy :: Logomachy (n.) Contention in words merely, or a contention about words; a war of words..
Contentious :: Contentious (a.) Relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention.
Brawl :: Brawl (n.) A noisy quarrel; loud, angry contention; a wrangle; a tumult; as, a drunken brawl..
Broil :: Broil (n.) A tumult; a noisy quarrel; a disturbance; a brawl; contention; discord, either between individuals or in the state..
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