contention
C1UK /kənˈtenʃn/US /kənˈtenʃn/
Meaning
noun
anger between people who disagree
“One area of contention is the availability of nursery care.”
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“And my contention is, all kids have tremendous talents, and we squander them, pretty ruthlessly.”
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