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Vocabulary Entry
contention
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A disagreement or argument; a dispute.
Example Sentences
"The contention between the two teams escalated during the match."
"Her contention about the new policy was met with mixed reactions."
"They are in constant contention over the best approach to the project."
V
verb
To assert something as a position in an argument.
Example Sentences
"He contends that the evidence supports his theory."
"She contends with his perspective, challenging it during discussions."
"The author contends in her book that society needs to change."