contention

[Con*ten·tion]

There is nothing "content," or satisfying, about being in contention, and that's probably because the word contention means being in a competition that ends with one side, usually the winning one, being content.

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A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife.

Noun
the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"

Noun
a point asserted as part of an argument

Noun
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

n.
A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife.

n.
Strife in words; controversy; altercation; quarrel; dispute; as, a bone of contention.

n.
Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal.

n.
A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or strife; a position taken or contended for.

Contention

Con*ten"tion , n. [F. contention, L. contentio. See Contend.] 1. A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife.
I would my ars could match thee in contenion.
2. Strife in words; controversy; altercation quarrel; dispute; as, a bone of contention.
Contentions and strivings about the law.
3. Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal.
An end . . . worthy our utmost contenion to obtain.
4. A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
All men seem agreed what is to be done; the contention is how the subject is to be divided and defined.
This was my original contention, and I still maintain that you should abide by your former decision.
Syn. -- Struggle; strife; contest; quarrel; combat; conflict; feud; litigation; controversy; dissension; variance; disagreement; debate; competition; emulation. -- Contention, Strife. A struggle between two parties is the idea common to these two words. Strife is a struggle for mastery; contention is a struggle for the possession of some desired object, or the accomplishment of some favorite end. Neither of the words is necessairly used in a bad sense, since there may be a generous strife or contention between two friends as to which shall incur danger or submit to sacrifices. Ordinarily, however, these words denote a struggle arising from bad passions. In that case, strife usually springs from a quarrelsome temper, and contention from, a selfish spirit which seeks its own aggrandizement, or is fearful lest others should obtain too such. Strife has more reference to the manner than to the object of a struggle, while contention takes more account of the end to be gained.

A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife.

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Usage Examples

I don't think nationalism is alone holding the field it's in contention with a lot of different things.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within.