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Words related to contention
con·ten·tion
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argument
An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct. -
bone of contention
If a particular matter or issue is a bone of contention, it is the subject of a disagreement or argument. -
burden of proof
The burden of proof is the task of proving that you are correct, for example when you have accused someone of a crime. -
debate
A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views. -
makebate
a person who causes contention or discord. -
allegation
An allegation is a statement saying that someone has done something wrong.