Definition of contention
- It is his contention that allowing a casino to be built would not be in the best interests of the city.
- He has taken himself out of contention for the directorship.
That has been a source of contention for years.
He is in contention for the Olympic medal.
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ball game, battle, combat, competition, conflict, confrontation, contest, dogfight, duel, face-off, grapple, match, rivalry, strife, struggle, sweepstakes (also sweep-stake), tug-of-war, war, warfare;
clash, collision, discord, friction;
argument, controversy, debate, disagreement, disputation, dispute, dissension (also dissention), quarrel, row, wrangle;
: something (such as a belief, opinion, or idea) that is argued or stated
: anger and disagreement
: a situation in which you have a chance to win something that you are trying to win
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