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Contestation - English meaning

ˌkɒn.tesˈteɪ.ʃən

Contestation – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The action or process of disputing or arguing.

Usage examples:

Ideological contestation over social policy in the european union
noun

The act of arguing or disagreeing about something

Usage examples:

There is still considerable contestation over various mining projects.

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论争

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Betwisting, Strijd

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Contestation

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Anfechtung, Bestreitung

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मुक़ाबला, प्रतिवाद, होड़

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Contestazione

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논쟁

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Оспаривание, Борьба, Соревнование, Предмет спора

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Lucha

Word origin

mid 16th century (in the sense ‘solemn appeal or protest’): from Latin contestatio(n- ), from contestari ‘call upon to witness’ (see contest); reinforced by French contestation .

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Contestation – similar words

contestable

kənˈtes.tə.bəl

adjective

A contestable statement, claim, legal decision, etc. is one that is possible to argue about or try to have changed because it may be wrong

Usage examples:

What really happened was, and remains to this day, obscure and contestable.
adjective

A contestable market is one that it is fairly easy for new companies to enter.

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contest

ˈkɒn.test

noun

An event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality.

Usage examples:

A tennis contest
verb

Engage in competition to attain (a position of power).

Usage examples:

She declared her intention to contest the presidency
verb

Oppose (an action or theory) as mistaken or wrong.

Usage examples:

The former chairman contests his dismissal
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