Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Contention"
The meaning of "Contention" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does 1. There is contention over whether people have less free time than before.
2.There is contention over why people have less free time than before.
1,2 Are both grammatically correct? mean?
2.There is contention over why people have less free time than before.
1,2 Are both grammatically correct? mean?
A:
both correct 😁
just expressing different ideas
whether
why
both correct 😁
just expressing different ideas
whether
why
Q:
What does in play-off contention mean?
A:
A sports team is in playoff contention if it is doing well enough that it still has a chance of being in the championship game at the end of the season.
Q:
What does main contention mean?
A:
The "main contention" of a story is the primary (main or most powerful) problem or struggle of the story. In a real life context, it means the "main problem(issue)." This is seen frequently as the "main point of contention," too.
Q:
What does contention mean?
A:
It is a stronger word for disagreement. A disagreement/argument where both sides really want to win.
(激論)
It can also mean an assertion made to win an argument
(議論を勝つための主張)
(激論)
It can also mean an assertion made to win an argument
(議論を勝つための主張)
Example sentences using "Contention"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with contention.
A:
There was contention between the two football teams after the play.
There was allot of contention between the opposing political parties.
There was allot of contention between the opposing political parties.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with contention.
A:
May be too complex for me, or I cannot think atm.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with contention.
A:
"Our views on politics had always been a heated point of contention between my brother and I"
Synonyms of "Contention" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between contention and controversy ?
A:
controversy is discussing of opposing opinions or showing if you are not agree with sone statement, But contention is giving some argument.
Q:
What is the difference between contention and contestation ?
A:
Contention: Is when you have a disagreement.
Contestation: Is when you are arguing.
Contestation: Is when you are arguing.
Other questions about "Contention"
Q:
Now there are contention of painful and sad. Does this sound natural?
A:
not sure what this means but I have a guess, are you trying to say “It’s both painful and sad”?
Q:
does "our contention was that the strategy were not in vain" sound natural?
A:
"was not in vane"
Also this is a very formal English, in casual daily speaking you would say something like;
We don't think our plan was a waste of time.
Also this is a very formal English, in casual daily speaking you would say something like;
We don't think our plan was a waste of time.
Q:
I’m not content with the contentions between you and me. Does this sound natural?
A:
In terms of the grammar it‘s natural, but in terms of the content it sounds pretty odd.
Q:
to prove his contention
and
to prove his conviction.
what's the difference because meaning suggests to prove a point or a strong belief
and
to prove his conviction.
what's the difference because meaning suggests to prove a point or a strong belief
A:
Contention= argument. To prove his conviction doesn’t make sense. He would be trying to disprove his conviction unless he wants to be in prison.
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