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contention

/kənˈtɛnʃən/ · 10 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a point asserted as part of an argument

  2. noun

    a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

    they were involved in a violent argument

  3. noun

    the act of competing as for profit or a prize

    the teams were in fierce contention for first place

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