contestation

con·tes·ta·tion

noun \ˌkän-ˌtes-ˈtā-shən\

Definition of CONTESTATION

: controversy, debate

Examples of CONTESTATION

1. <the statement is certainly open to contestation among reasonable people>

First Known Use of CONTESTATION

1580

Related to CONTESTATION

Synonyms: disagreement, controversy, debate, difference, difficulty, disputation, dispute, dissension (also dissention), dissensus, firestorm, nonconcurrence

Antonyms: accord, agreement, consensus, harmony, unanimity

Related Words: clash, collision, conflict, confliction, disaccord, discord, dissonance; apartness, divarication, division; combat, contention, strife, struggle; altercation, argument, bicker, falling-out, fight, kickup, misunderstanding, quarrel, set-to

Near Antonyms: acceptance, compliance; concord, peace

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