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contention

🇬🇧 UK/kәn'teinʃәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Heated disagreement or argument; a claim or point put forward in a debate or discussion

争论;争辩;论点

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
contogether, with
+
tentstretch, extend
+
ionact, process, state
=contention

Common Collocations

  • 1.point of contention争议焦点
  • 2.area of contention争议领域

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His contention is that stricter gun control laws would reduce violent crime rates.

  • 2.

    The sports team created contention among fans with their controversial trade decisions.

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