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Noun
S:
(n)
contention
(a point asserted as part of an argument)
S:
(n)
controversy
,
contention
,
contestation
,
disputation
,
disceptation
,
tilt
,
argument
,
arguing
(a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement)
"they were involved in a violent argument"
S:
(n)
competition
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contention
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rivalry
(the act of competing as for profit or a prize)
"the teams were in fierce contention for first place"