How to pronounce contention

contention example in a phrase

• bone of contention

  bone of contention pronunciation
  Pronunciation by Arose61 (Female from United States)

Definition of contention

• a point asserted as part of an argument
• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
• the act of competing as for profit or a prize

Synonyms of contention

• assertion pronunciation
  assertion [en]
• position pronunciation
  position [en]
• profession pronunciation
  profession [en]
• struggle pronunciation
  struggle [en]
• competition pronunciation
  competition [en]
• conflict pronunciation
  • conflict [Noun]
  [en]
• combat pronunciation
  combat [en]

Translation of contention

Definition of contention

• immobilisation d'un malade, d'un animal, pour mieux le soigner
• tension intellectuelle importante

Synonyms of contention

• ankylose pronunciation
  ankylose [fr]
• calme pronunciation
  calme [fr]
• chambardement pronunciation
  chambardement [fr]
• élan pronunciation
  élan [fr]
• immuabilité pronunciation
  immuabilité [fr]
• repos pronunciation
  repos [fr]
• statisme pronunciation
  statisme [fr]
• concentration pronunciation
  concentration [fr]
• contrainte pronunciation
  contrainte [fr]