contention - Dictionary definition and meaning for word contention
contention = contend is to compete, but contention has tension also, so a person cannot win a sport if he is full of tension.
(IN HINDI) contention sounds like>> kaun tension le yaar, inke claim (or thesis) ko fact maan lo.
CON + TENSION. YOU ARE IN TENSION WEN U ARGUE.
Contention sounds like competition. You compete to win a prize!!
Con+ tension= asserting, claiming causes tension.
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content+ion.content means it contains some thesis
conman gives u tension
contention = content with tension i.e. your content is full of irrelevant things.
as the root say contendre->are contenders for the prize i.e. in contention with
contention is close to contender who competes with other for profit
Contention = con (who) + tention(tension); who is the person under stress talking nonsense.