How do you pronounce contention?

contention is pronounced as /kənˈtɛnʃən/.

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contention

⚔️contention (konténshion)

noun

/kənˈtɛnʃən/

contienda, desacuerdo (contienda, desacuerdo)

contented contentious

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Meaning

heated disagreement or argument; a point asserted in debate

Traducción del significado

desacuerdo o argumento acalorado; un punto afirmado en un debate

Oraciones de ejemplo

The main contention between the two parties was over tax reform.

La principal contienda entre las dos partes fue sobre la reforma fiscal.

Synonyms

dispute, argument, debate, disagreement

Antonyms

agreement, harmony

Colocaciones

main contention, point of contention, cause of contention, fierce contention

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