English / word
contention
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Heated disagreement or conflict; an asserted argument or claim in debate.
In context
01
The main contention between the two parties was over tax reform.
02
There is considerable force in your contention that repairing this aging machine is hardly economical.
Synonyms
dispute,disagreement,argument
Antonyms
agreement,harmony,concord
Collocations
point of contention,bone of contention,main contention