English > contention: 3 senses > noun 2, communication| Meaning | A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement. |
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| Synonyms | controversy, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing |
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| Narrower | argy-bargy, argle-bargle | A verbal / verbal / verbal dispute |
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| fight | An intense verbal / verbal / verbal dispute |
| firestorm | An outburst of controversy |
| polemic | A controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) |
| sparring | An argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage |
| Broader | dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict | A disagreement or argument about something important |
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| Spanish | bronca, controversia, discusión, disputa, lid, pelea, pendencia, polémica, quimera, riña |
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| Catalan | argument, controvèrsia, discussió, disputa, lliça, polèmica |
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| Adjectives | contentious | inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits |
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| contentious | involving or likely to cause controversy |
| Verbs | contend | to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation |
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| contend | have an argument about something |
