contention

英[kən'tenʃ(ə)n] 美[kən'tɛnʃən]

1. a point asserted as part of an argument

2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement;

"they were involved in a violent argument"

3. the act of competing as for profit or a prize;

"the teams were in fierce contention for first place"