contention

• Substantivo que designa um ponto de vista, argumento ou afirmação apresentada em um debate ou discussão, ou um estado de desacordo ou conflito.

A noun referring to a point of view, argument, or claim put forward in a debate or discussion, or a state of disagreement or conflict.

1. Disagreement or argumentB2formal

   A state of disagreement, argument, or conflict between people or groups.

   Discussão ou desacordo

   • There is a lot of contention among the board members about the new policy.
   • The issue of taxation is a major point of contention in the debate.
   • The two parties are in contention over the ownership of the land.

   Sinônimosargumentclashconflictdisagreementdiscorddisputedissensionfeudquarrelstrife

   Antônimosaccordagreementconcordconsensusharmonypeace

2. Assertion or claimB2formal

   A stated opinion or claim that is argued or defended.

   Afirmação

   • His main contention is that the government should invest more in education.
   • The lawyer's contention was that the evidence was inadmissible.
   • She supported her contention with several strong arguments.

   Sinônimosallegationargumentassertionbeliefclaimdeclarationopinionpositionstandthesisview