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Meaning of CONTENTION in English

A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife.

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    Meaning of CONTENTION in English

    • A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife.
    • Strife in words; controversy; altercation; quarrel; dispute; as, a bone of contention.
    • Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal.
    • 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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