Thesaurus: contestation

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1. n. The act of contesting; emulation; rivalry; strife; dispute.
2. n. Proof by witness; attestation; testimony.
3. n. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
4. 1. The act of contesting; emulation; rivalry; strife; dispute. "Loverlike contestation." Milton. After years spent in domestic, unsociable contestations, she found means to withdraw. Clarendon. 2. Proof by witness; attestation; testimony. [Obs.] A solemn contestation ratified on the part of God. Barrow.
5. n:100 n a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement