Contention and Consideration

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Contention noun - An idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate.

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Consideration is an antonym for contention in topics: competition, argument for idea.

Consideration noun - A careful weighing of the reasons for or against something.

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Contention is an antonym for consideration in topics: accord, harmony.

heavy	heavy contention	heavy consideration
strong	strong contention	strong consideration
great	great contention	great consideration
serious	serious contention	serious consideration
Other adjectives: major, political, minor, further.

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