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Concertation :: Concertation (n.) Strife; contention.

Embroil :: Embroil (v. t.) To throw into confusion or commotion by contention or discord; to entangle in a broil or quarrel; to make confused; to distract; to involve in difficulties by dissension or strife.

Debateful :: Debateful (a.) Full of contention; contentious; quarrelsome.

Bateful :: Bateful (a.) Exciting contention; contentious.

Logomachy :: Logomachy (n.) Contention in words merely, or a contention about words; a war of words..

Strife :: Strife (n.) Altercation; violent contention; fight; battle.

Strive :: Strive (v. i.) To struggle in opposition; to be in contention or dispute; to contend; to contest; -- followed by against or with before the person or thing opposed; as, strive against temptation; strive for the truth..

Agonism :: Agonism (n.) Contention for a prize; a contest.

Strife :: Strife (n.) Exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts..

Altercation :: Altercation (n.) Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.

Firebrand :: Firebrand (n.) One who inflames factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary..

Word :: Word (n.) Verbal contention; dispute.

Emulation :: Emulation (n.) Jea/ous rivalry; envy; envious contention.

Makebate :: Makebate (n.) One who excites contentions and quarrels.

Strived :: Strive (n.) Strife; contention.

Contentious :: Contentious (a.) Relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention.

Bate :: Bate (n.) Strife; contention.

Dissension :: Dissension (n.) Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel..

Bickerment :: Bickerment (n.) Contention.

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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