English definition of Contention

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Definition of contention

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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..

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Contek :: Contek (n.) Quarrel; contention; contest.

Brigue :: Brigue (n.) A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel..

Debatefully :: Debatefully (adv.) With contention.

Debatable :: Debatable (a.) Liable to be debated; disputable; subject to controversy or contention; open to question or dispute; as, a debatable question..

Brawl :: Brawl (n.) A noisy quarrel; loud, angry contention; a wrangle; a tumult; as, a drunken brawl..

Contest :: Contest (v. i.) To engage in contention, or emulation; to contend; to strive; to vie; to emulate; -- followed usually by with..

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

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..

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

Struggler :: Struggle (n.) Contest; contention; strife.

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

Bicker :: Bicker (n.) A wrangle; also, a noise,, as in angry contention..

Colluctation :: Colluctation (n.) A struggling; a contention.

Controversy :: Controversy (n.) Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions.

Discord :: Discord (v. i.) Want of concord or agreement; absence of unity or harmony in sentiment or action; variance leading to contention and strife; disagreement; -- applied to persons or to things, and to thoughts, feelings, or purposes..

Decertation :: Decertation (n.) Contest for mastery; contention; strife.

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

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

Quarrelsome :: Quarrelsome (a.) Apt or disposed to quarrel; given to brawls and contention; easily irritated or provoked to contest; irascible; choleric.