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单词 contention
释义

contention

UK /kənˈtenʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularcontention
pluralcontentions

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable an opinion or statement that something is true, especially one made during a discussion or argument

    My main contention is that we should be educating children to be good citizens.

    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of discussions
  2. 2
    uncountable disagreement between people or groups

    The subject remains a source of great contention in the family.

    Synonyms and related words

    Arguments

phrases

in contention

contention

US /kənˈtenʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularcontention
pluralcontentions

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable an opinion or statement that something is true, especially one made during a discussion or argument

    My main contention is that we should be educating children to be good citizens.

    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of discussions
  2. 2
    uncountable disagreement between people or groups

    The subject remains a source of great contention in the family.

    Synonyms and related words

    Arguments

phrases

in contention
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