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Contention
01
a point asserted as part of an argument
02
a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests
03
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
Example
The new policy caused contention among the board members.
Their contention over the budget led to several heated meetings.
The negotiation process was marked by contention over contract terms.
The historical account was a source of contention among scholars.
Contention arose when the new rules were introduced without consulting the staff.
