English noun: contestation | |||
1. | contestation (communication) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | ||
Samples | They were involved in a violent argument. | ||
Synonyms | arguing, argument, contention, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conflict, difference, difference of opinion, dispute | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | argle-bargle, argy-bargy, fight, firestorm, polemic, sparring | ||