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Meanings of contention in English
A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.
Synonyms
Examples for "argument"
Examples for "argument"
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However, Mr Gargan's letter provides another example of misuse of scientific argument.
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Hobbes made his argument to answer a specific problem of exceptional insecurity.
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A similar argument is often made these days about the beauty industry.
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I think the balance of the argument is against health and safety.
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But value per user offers a way to spin a similar argument.
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It ignored the whistleblower and penalty points controversy for far too long.
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However, there remains a great deal of controversy regarding the optimal agent.
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However, Democrats do sense some opportunity because of Moore's history of controversy.
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A number of planning decisions in Wicklow have given rise to controversy.
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A day later, U2's first concert in Russia ended in political controversy.
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Lebanon has been arguing with foreign donors over international aid for months.
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They have heard our arguing and the stress it causes a family.
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There might be issues with family members, siblings arguing about money, possessions.
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The court denied the request arguing Farfan committed his crimes in Colombia.
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One of the witnesses saw them arguing a couple of days ago.
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For me, the balance must always tilt strongly in favour of freedom.
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The tilt had to be the right amount to avoid severe seasons.
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One key difference between Earth and Mars is their tilt, he said.
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He is the prince of the tilt-yard; none can stand against him.
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The rink and the ground opposite the hotel were in full tilt.
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The university of Leipzig was chosen as the scene of the disputation.
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The Bishop of Constance refused to take part in such a disputation.
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The favorite instrument for arousing popular interest and support was the disputation.
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Quite how they did this has always been a matter of disputation.
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The public disputation began, but the attention of the audience was elsewhere.
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A university should be a space of free contestation of ideas.
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The killing must further be motivated by contestation over access to political power.
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South Africans are in a process of political contestation to actualise these, or not.
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Let him shew, by a good contestation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.
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I am here, at Alatri, on the 22 June: so much is beyond contestation.
Competition by users of a system for use of the same facility at the same time.
Usage of contention in English
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The budget is a key point of political contention this election year.
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However, a new point of contention seems to be emerging between them.
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Land, boundaries, workers and water have been among the points of contention.
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All four teams remain in contention, and points difference could prove decisive.
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The optimal time to conception continues to remain an area of contention.
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In sooth the Infidels are absorbed in pride, in contention with thee.
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The Jews and the Christians in like manner uphold the same contention.
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Despite Ms McEvoy's contrary contention, my judgment on that issue is sound.
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A key point of contention has been a proposed 17th regular-season game.
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If Indigenous recognition becomes a point of political contention, then it's over.
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This system is already administered without contention and with an open border.
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The contention that you are all created free and equal is correct.
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They suggested that I bring back hard evidence to support my contention.
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The present series of articles are intended primarily to prove that contention.
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Egypt and Tunisia, however, were out of contention after just two games.
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One of the main areas of contention is the widely watched RTVE.
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Translations for contention
Contention through the time
Contention across language varieties
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
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