사람이나 집단 사이에서 발생하는 격렬한 불일치, 다툼 또는 갈등.
Heated disagreement or conflict between people or groups.
예문:
"The distribution of resources has become a major point of contention between the neighboring states."
"Years of internal contention eventually led to the breakdown of the alliance."
토론이나 논쟁에서 옳다고 강력하게 내세우는 주장이나 논지.
An assertion or claim maintained in an argument or debate.
예문:
"It is the defense attorney's contention that the defendant was not even in the city at the time of the crime."
"The researchers presented data to support their contention that climate change is accelerating."
우승이나 권력 등 무언가를 차지하기 위해 겨루는 상태나 경쟁.
The state of competing for a prize, position, or victory.
예문:
"A series of narrow victories has kept the young grandmaster in contention for the world title."
"After the scandal broke, the politician was effectively removed from contention for the presidency."