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Synonyms
con·ten·tion (kən-tĕńshən)

[Middle English contencioun, from Old French contention, from Latin contentiō, contentiōn-, from contentus past participle of contendere, to contend; see contend.]

noun 

  1. The act or an instance of striving in controversy or debate. See synonyms at discord
  2. A striving to win in competition; rivalry: The teams met in fierce contention for first place.
  3. An assertion put forward in argument.