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Translation of Contention in Dogri डोगरी

Contention in Bengali বাংলা

Contention in English

  • contention
    ⇄
    contention, noun.
    1. a statement or point that one has argued for; statement maintained as true.
    Ex. Columbus's contention that the earth was round turned out to be correct.
    2. an arguing; disputing; quarreling.
    Ex. There was some

Contention in Gujarati ગુજરાતી

Contention in Hindi हिन्दी

Contention in Maithili মৈথিলী

Contention in Marathi मराठी

Contention in Telugu తెలుగు

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Contention

Part of Speech

Noun

Pronunciation

/kənˈtɛnʃən/ (UK & US)

Definitions

  • A heated disagreement or argument.
  • A claim or assertion made in a debate.

Usage Examples

  • There was fierce contention over the proposed law.
  • His contention that climate change is a hoax was widely disputed.

Etymology

Derived from Latin "contentio," meaning "striving" or "contesting," from "contendere," meaning "to strive together, to struggle."

Synonyms

  • Dispute
  • Argument
  • Conflict
  • Debate

Antonyms

  • Agreement
  • Harmony
  • Peace

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
Frenchcontention/kɔ̃.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
Spanishcontención/kontenˈθjon/
GermanStreit/ʃtʁaɪ̯t/
Russianспор/spor/
Hindiविवाद/vivād/
Chinese争论/zhēnglùn/
Japanese論争/ronsou/
Arabicخلاف/ḵilāf/
Portuguesecontenda/kõˈtẽ.da/
Bengaliবিতর্ক/bitôrkô/
Marathiवाद/vād/
Tamilசச்சரவு/saccharavu/
Teluguవివాదం/vivādam/
Gujaratiવિવાદ/vivād/
Kannadaವಿವಾದ/vivāda/
Malayalamവിവാദം/vivādam/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /kənˈtɛnʃən/
  • American English: /kənˈtɛnʃən/

Historical Usage

The word "contention" has been used in legal, political, and academic discourse since the 14th century.

Cultural Nuances

Different cultures perceive contention differently—some value open debate, while others avoid direct confrontation.

More Information

Contention plays a key role in legal cases, competitive fields, and philosophical discourse, shaping debates and influencing policies.
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