1. (

• contention ,

) a point asserted as part of an argument ;

2. (

• controversy ,
• contention ,
• contestation ,
• disputation ,
• disceptation ,
• tilt ,
• argument ,
• arguing

) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" ;

3. (

• competition ,
• contention ,
• rivalry

) the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place" ;