Contention
Contention noun - An idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate.
Dissent is a synonym for contention in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Dissent" instead a noun "Contention", when it comes to topics like disagreement, competition.
Dissent
Dissent noun - A lack of agreement or harmony.
Usage example: considerable dissent within the party's rank and file
Contention is a synonym for dissent in conflict topic. You can use "Contention" instead a noun "Dissent", if it concerns topics such as disagreement.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conflict and contention
- conflict and dissent
- argument and contention
- argument and dissent
- variance and contention
- variance and dissent
- disagreement and contention
- disagreement and dissent
- opposition and contention
- opposition and dissent
- difference and contention
- difference and dissent
- dispute and contention
- dispute and dissent
How words are described
| critical | critical contention | critical dissent |
| major | major contention | major dissent |
| political | political contention | political dissent |
| further | further contention | further dissent |
| Other adjectives: international. | ||
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