contention in Arabic
جِدَال jidāl
/kənˈtɛnʃən/
contention in Arabic: جِدَال (jidāl). In English, contention means argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
Arabic words for contention
- contest, strife, struggle
- جِدَال jidāl
English meaning of contention
- noun Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
- noun A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
- noun Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.
contention in a sentence
- It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people.
Synonyms of contention
contention in other languages
Questions about contention in Arabic
- What is the meaning of contention in Arabic?
- Contention in Arabic is جِدَال (jidāl).
- ما معنى كلمة contention؟
- Contention: جِدَال (jidāl).
- What does contention mean in English?
- Contention means argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
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