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contention

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Synonyms: convention, contection, contentio, contentious, connection, conception, contrition, intention, confection, congestion, contortion

Antonyms: convention, contection, contentio, contentious, connection, conception, contrition, intention, confection, congestion, contortion

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Noun

  1. [[argument|Argument]], [[contest]], [[debate]], [[strife]], [[struggle]].
  2. A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
  3. {{lb|en|computing|telecommunications}} [[competition|Competition]] by parts of a [[system]] or its [[user]]s for a limited [[resource]].

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