Contention
Contention noun - An idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate.
Usage example: my contention is that today's lower batting averages are the result of better pitching
Supposition and contention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supposition" instead a noun "Contention".
Supposition
Supposition noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.
Contention and supposition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contention" instead a noun "Supposition".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| main | main contention | main supposition |
| ridiculous | ridiculous contention | ridiculous supposition |
| earlier | earlier contention | earlier supposition |
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