ContentionWordNet Explorer
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the act of competing as for profit or a prize
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action taken by a group of people
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a struggle between rivals
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a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
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(law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing
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a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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a disagreement or argument about something important
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a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument