Meaning & use
contention
A point of disagreement or dispute, or the act of arguing about something.
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The exact cause of the fire remains a point of contention among investigators.
Her main contention was that the plan ignored the needs of small businesses.
A note on using this word
"Contention" can mean a disagreement itself or, in formal writing, a specific claim someone is arguing for.
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