Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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averment | Yes | No | No | No |
contention | Yes | No | No | No |
averment (noun) | contention (noun) |
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a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) | the act of competing as for profit or a prize |
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | |
a point asserted as part of an argument |