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-derivedCommon 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.