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contestation

/ˌkɒn.tɛsˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about contestation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.
    they were involved in a violent argument