- (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.
- (n.) Strife in words; controversy; altercation; quarrel; dispute; as, a bone of contention.
- (n.) A violent effort or struggle to obtain or to resist, something; contest; strife.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). contention. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/contention/definitions/1990955 |
| Chicago | Webster's. 2011. "contention" http://smartdefine.org/contention/definitions/1990955 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Webster's 2011, contention, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/contention/definitions/1990955>. |
| MLA | Webster's. "contention" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/contention/definitions/1990955> |