Contention
noun
A disagreement or argument about something important.
The issue has been a major point of contention between the two politicians.
Often appears as...
- point of contention
- source of contention
noun
An assertion, especially one maintained in argument.
Her main contention is that the proposed law would disadvantage low-income workers.
Often appears as...
- main contention
- serious contention
noun
Effort or striving to win in a competition.
With a string of wins under their belt, the team is clearly in contention for the championship trophy.
Often appears as...
- in contention
- out of contention
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noun
A disagreement or argument about something important.
The issue has been a major point of contention between the two politicians.
Often appears as...
- point of contention
- source of contention
noun
An assertion, especially one maintained in argument.
Her main contention is that the proposed law would disadvantage low-income workers.
Often appears as...
- main contention
- serious contention
noun
Effort or striving to win in a competition.
With a string of wins under their belt, the team is clearly in contention for the championship trophy.
Often appears as...
- in contention
- out of contention
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Argument Scale
Contention implies a serious disagreement that is bigger than a casual argument but not as severe as a feud.
The debate about climate change is no small contention among scientists.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Contention often carries emotional charges, suggesting strong feelings are involved.
The discussion turned into a heated contention.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Debate
Contention is frequently used when the disagreement is public, like in politics or media.
Their contention over the policy was broadcasted live.
Pro Tip 1/3Argument Scale
Contention implies a serious disagreement that is bigger than a casual argument but not as severe as a feud.
The debate about climate change is no small contention among scientists.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Contention often carries emotional charges, suggesting strong feelings are involved.
The discussion turned into a heated contention.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Debate
Contention is frequently used when the disagreement is public, like in politics or media.
Their contention over the policy was broadcasted live.
Pro Tip 1/3Argument Scale
Contention implies a serious disagreement that is bigger than a casual argument but not as severe as a feud.
The debate about climate change is no small contention among scientists.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Contention often carries emotional charges, suggesting strong feelings are involved.
The discussion turned into a heated contention.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Debate
Contention is frequently used when the disagreement is public, like in politics or media.
Their contention over the policy was broadcasted live.
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The wacky history of...
to other scientists working in the same field with Schleiden, who got back to him, and the two started working on the beginnings of the cell theory. A bone of contention arose between them. As for the last part of the cell theory -- that cells come from preexisting cells -- Schleiden didn't exactly subscribe to that thought,
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Why schools need to...
My contention is, all kids have tremendous talents. And we squander them, pretty ruthlessly. I heard a great story recently -- I love telling it -- of a little girl who was in a drawing lesson. She was six, and she was at the back, drawing, and the teacher said this girl hardly ever paid attention,
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TED's secret to great...
Ideas come in all shapes and sizes, from the complex and analytical to the simple and aesthetic. Here are just a few examples shared from the TED stage. Sir Ken Robinson -- creativity is key to our kids' future. Sir Ken My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy,
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Safari Live - Day 11 PIPE...
that's been a point of contention between all of us and we have been discussing it a few times as weekers to the weight of the kudu horn so these are what we were talking about and we've had a few conversations and I'm alluded to it earlier this morning while I think
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Anil Seth: How your...
that is my body. These hands, they're my hands. And then, of emotion and mood. And at the deepest-lying, most basal levels, experiences of simply being a living body, of being alive. Now my contention is that all these aspects of being a self
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We must reignite dream...
talk to you about the solution and about the possibility that that solution could be simpler than we may have thought our contention is that everything could change if schools suddenly began to instead of inspiring and challenging
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How to make work-life...
it's my contention that going to work on a Friday in jeans and t-shirt isn't really getting to the nub of the issue the second observation I'd like to make is we need to face the truth that governments and corporations aren't
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Bernie Krause: The voice...
or the human eye, hardly a stick or a tree appears to be out of place, which would confirm the logging company's contention that there's nothing of environmental impact. However, our ears tell us a very different story.
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Do schools kill...
So I want to talk about education, and I want to talk about creativity. My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status. Thank you.
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Be humble -- and other...
It benefits all things without contention. In dwelling, it stays grounded. In being, it flows to depths. In expression, it is honest. In confrontation, it stays gentle.
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The wacky history of...
to other scientists working in the same field with Schleiden, who got back to him, and the two started working on the beginnings of the cell theory. A bone of contention arose between them. As for the last part of the cell theory -- that cells come from preexisting cells -- Schleiden didn't exactly subscribe to that thought,
Video examples
Why schools need to...
My contention is, all kids have tremendous talents. And we squander them, pretty ruthlessly. I heard a great story recently -- I love telling it -- of a little girl who was in a drawing lesson. She was six, and she was at the back, drawing, and the teacher said this girl hardly ever paid attention,
Video examples
TED's secret to great...
Ideas come in all shapes and sizes, from the complex and analytical to the simple and aesthetic. Here are just a few examples shared from the TED stage. Sir Ken Robinson -- creativity is key to our kids' future. Sir Ken My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 11 PIPE...
that's been a point of contention between all of us and we have been discussing it a few times as weekers to the weight of the kudu horn so these are what we were talking about and we've had a few conversations and I'm alluded to it earlier this morning while I think
Video examples
Anil Seth: How your...
that is my body. These hands, they're my hands. And then, of emotion and mood. And at the deepest-lying, most basal levels, experiences of simply being a living body, of being alive. Now my contention is that all these aspects of being a self
Video examples
We must reignite dream...
talk to you about the solution and about the possibility that that solution could be simpler than we may have thought our contention is that everything could change if schools suddenly began to instead of inspiring and challenging
Video examples
How to make work-life...
it's my contention that going to work on a Friday in jeans and t-shirt isn't really getting to the nub of the issue the second observation I'd like to make is we need to face the truth that governments and corporations aren't
Video examples
Bernie Krause: The voice...
or the human eye, hardly a stick or a tree appears to be out of place, which would confirm the logging company's contention that there's nothing of environmental impact. However, our ears tell us a very different story.
Video examples
Do schools kill...
So I want to talk about education, and I want to talk about creativity. My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status. Thank you.
Video examples
Be humble -- and other...
It benefits all things without contention. In dwelling, it stays grounded. In being, it flows to depths. In expression, it is honest. In confrontation, it stays gentle.
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L. Lionel Kendrick
American Clergyman
Christlike communications are expressions of affection and not anger, truth and not fabrication, compassion and not contention, respect and not ridicule, counsel and not criticism, correction and not condemnation. They are spoken with clarity and not with confusion. They may be tender or they may be tough, but they must always be tempered.
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Murray Rothbard
American Economist
I do not go so far as the extreme male 'sexists' who contend that women should confine themselves to the home and children and that any search for alternative careers is unnatural. On the other hand, I do not see much more support for the opposite contention that domestic-type women are violating their natures.
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Karan Mahajan
Indian Novelist
Terrorists are people, too - they are given to error. Naipaul and then DeLillo do a good job in their novels of drawing this out: I'm thinking of DeLillo's contention in 'Mao II' that terrorists have replaced writers as the people who 'alter the inner-life of the culture.' I thought that was marvellous!
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Bob Keeshan
American Entertainer
It is my contention that most people are not mugged every day, that most people in this world do not encounter violence every day. I think we prepare people for violence, and I think just as importantly we prepare people for the definition of being gentle.
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Anita Brookner
English Historian
In real life, it is the hare who wins. Every time. Look around you. And in any case it is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market. Hares have no time to read. They are too busy winning the game.
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Tom Watson
American Golfer
Some guys have trouble sleeping the night before an important round. I never have. Invariably, I sleep longer and better, and have more dreams, when I'm in contention and feeling pressure.
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Abigail Disney
American Director
We have a world minus a whole lot of talent that has stepped out of contention for leadership, only because they don't want to seem too aggressive, too smart, unattractive, or too male.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
If there were more temple work done in the Church, there would be less of selfishness, less of contention, less of demeaning others.
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Homer
Greek Poet
But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.
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Russell M. Nelson
American Clergyman
My concern is that contention is becoming accepted as a way of life.
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L. Lionel Kendrick
American Clergyman
Christlike communications are expressions of affection and not anger, truth and not fabrication, compassion and not contention, respect and not ridicule, counsel and not criticism, correction and not condemnation. They are spoken with clarity and not with confusion. They may be tender or they may be tough, but they must always be tempered.
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Murray Rothbard
American Economist
I do not go so far as the extreme male 'sexists' who contend that women should confine themselves to the home and children and that any search for alternative careers is unnatural. On the other hand, I do not see much more support for the opposite contention that domestic-type women are violating their natures.
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Karan Mahajan
Indian Novelist
Terrorists are people, too - they are given to error. Naipaul and then DeLillo do a good job in their novels of drawing this out: I'm thinking of DeLillo's contention in 'Mao II' that terrorists have replaced writers as the people who 'alter the inner-life of the culture.' I thought that was marvellous!
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Bob Keeshan
American Entertainer
It is my contention that most people are not mugged every day, that most people in this world do not encounter violence every day. I think we prepare people for violence, and I think just as importantly we prepare people for the definition of being gentle.
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Anita Brookner
English Historian
In real life, it is the hare who wins. Every time. Look around you. And in any case it is my contention that Aesop was writing for the tortoise market. Hares have no time to read. They are too busy winning the game.
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Tom Watson
American Golfer
Some guys have trouble sleeping the night before an important round. I never have. Invariably, I sleep longer and better, and have more dreams, when I'm in contention and feeling pressure.
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Abigail Disney
American Director
We have a world minus a whole lot of talent that has stepped out of contention for leadership, only because they don't want to seem too aggressive, too smart, unattractive, or too male.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
If there were more temple work done in the Church, there would be less of selfishness, less of contention, less of demeaning others.
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Homer
Greek Poet
But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.
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Russell M. Nelson
American Clergyman
My concern is that contention is becoming accepted as a way of life.
Example 1 of 10
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