contention
英[kən'tenʃ(ə)n]
美[kən'tɛnʃən]
- n. 争论，争辩；争夺；论点
英英释意
- 1. a point asserted as part of an argument
- 2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement;
- "they were involved in a violent argument"
- 3. the act of competing as for profit or a prize;
- "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"