contention

noun

the act of competing as for profit or a prize
利益や賞を目的として競う行為
- the teams were in fierce contention for first place
  それらのチームは、一等賞を目指して激しく競っていた
a point asserted as part of an argument
議論の一部として主張された点
a contentious speech act
議論のある言語行為

a dispute where there is strong disagreement
強い意見の相違がある論争
- they were involved in a violent argument
  彼らは激高して議論した

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