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C0599000 (kən-tĕn′shən)n.1. The act or an instance of striving in controversy or debate: "Amid all the hand-wringing and contention about whether what the bees do is really 'language,' no one seems to question whether it's really 'dance'" (Marlene Zuk). See Synonyms at conflict.2. a. A striving to win in competition; rivalry: The teams met in fierce contention for first place.b. A condition in which winning a competition is possible: Six teams are in contention to win the gold medal.3. An assertion put forward in argument: It is my contention that they are lying.

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

contention

(kənˈtɛnʃən) n1. a struggling between opponents; competition2. dispute in an argument (esp in the phrase bone of contention)3. (Rhetoric) a point asserted in argument[C14: from Latin contentiō exertion, from contendere to contend]

con•ten•tion

(kənˈtɛn ʃən)

n. 1. a struggling together in opposition; strife; conflict. 2. a striving in rivalry; competition; contest. 3. strife in debate; dispute; controversy. 4. a point contended for or affirmed in controversy. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin contentiō=conten(dere) to contend + -tiō -tion] con•ten′tion•al, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	contention - a point asserted as part of an argumentassertion, asseveration, averment - a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)submission - (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing
	2.	contention - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"contestation, controversy, disceptation, arguing, argument, disputation, tiltdifference of opinion, dispute, difference, conflict - a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"argle-bargle, argy-bargy - a verbal dispute; a wrangling argumentfirestorm - an outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm"sparring - an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantagepolemic - a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)fight - an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"
	3.	contention - the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"rivalry, competitiongroup action - action taken by a group of peoplecontest - a struggle between rivals

contention

noun1. assertion, claim, stand, idea, view, position, opinion, argument, belief, allegation, profession, declaration, thesis, affirmation Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.2. dispute, hostility, disagreement, feuding, strife, wrangling, discord, enmity, dissension They generally tried to avoid subjects of contention between them.in contention in competition, competing, contesting, in the running, in the hunt (informal) He was in contention for a place in the squad.

contention

noun1. A discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed:altercation, argument, bicker, clash, controversy, debate, difficulty, disagreement, dispute, fight, polemic, quarrel, run-in, spat, squabble, tiff, word (used in plural), wrangle.Informal: hassle, rhubarb, tangle.2. A state of disagreement and disharmony:clash, conflict, confrontation, difference, difficulty, disaccord, discord, discordance, dissension, dissent, dissentience, dissidence, dissonance, faction, friction, inharmony, schism, strife, variance, war, warfare.3. A hypothetical controversial proposition:contestation, thesis.

Translations

主张争论论点

contend

(kənˈtend) verb1. (usually with with) to struggle against. 搏斗，斗争 2. (with that) to say or maintain (that). 声称，主张 conˈtender noun a person who has entered a competition (for a title etc). 竞争者conˈtention noun1. an opinion put forward. 论点，主张 2. argument; disagreement. 争论conˈtentious (-ʃəs) adjective quarrelsome. 好争论的

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a bone of contention

An unresolved problem, dispute, or disagreement. Jerry leaving his dirty dishes in the sink for days became a bone of contention between him and his roommate.See also: bone, contention, of

in contention

Among those eligible to win something; in competition. Don't count them out just because they've been on a losing streak—they're still in contention for that final playoff spot.See also: contention

bone of contention

Fig. the subject or point of an argument; an unsettled point of disagreement. We've fought for so long that we've forgotten what the bone of contention is. The question of a fence between the houses has become quite a bone of contention.See also: bone, contention, of

bone of contention

Main issue of a disagreement; something to quarrel about. For example, Grandfather's will was a bone of contention for the whole family. This expression alludes to two dogs fighting (contending) over a single bone. In slightly different guise, bone of dissension, it was used figuratively in the 16th century and took its present form in the early 1700s. See also: bone, contention, of

a bone of contention

COMMON A bone of contention is an issue that people are arguing about. Both players were lectured severely by the referee, but the real bone of contention was the injury to Montgomery. Pay, of course, is not the only bone of contention. Note: The image here is of two dogs fighting over a bone. See also: bone, contention, of

a bone of contention

a subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement. The idea is of a bone thrown into the midst of a number of dogs and causing a fight between them.See also: bone, contention, of

a bone of conˈtention

a matter about which there is a lot of disagreement: The interpretation of this painting has long been a bone of contention among art historians.See also: bone, contention, of

in/out of conˈtention (for something)

with/without a chance of winning something: Only three teams are now in contention for the title. ♢ With that defeat, Marshall dropped out of contention.See also: contention, of, out

bone of contention

The subject of a dispute.See also: bone, contention, of

bone of contention, the

The central point of a dispute. The phrase alludes to two dogs fighting over a single bone, and originally was a bone of dissension (“This became a bone of dissension between these deere friends,” William Lambarde, 1576). The current cliché dates from the early eighteenth century, although the metaphor of dogs fighting over a bone had been transferred to human quarrels long before (“The devil hath cast a bone to set stryfe between you,” John Heywood’s Proverbs, 1562).See also: bone, of

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noun assertion

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noun dispute

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noun a discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed

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noun a state of disagreement and disharmony

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noun a hypothetical controversial proposition

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noun a point asserted as part of an argument

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noun a contentious speech act

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noun the act of competing as for profit or a prize

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