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Definition contention in British English
contention
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kənˈtenʃ(ə)n/
1
an opinion or statement that something is true, especially one made during a discussion or argument
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2
disagreement between people or groups
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