conflict vs contention
contention vs conflictconflict and contention both are nouns.
conflict is a verb but contention is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| conflict | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| contention | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
contention is a hyponym of
conflict; that is, contention is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
conflict:
- conflict: a disagreement or argument about something important
- contention: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Other hyponyms of conflict include
collision, arguing, argument, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt, gap, dustup, quarrel, row, run-in, words, wrangle.
| conflict (noun) | contention (noun) |
|---|---|
| an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) | the act of competing as for profit or a prize |
| a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war | a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement |
| an incompatibility of dates or events | a point asserted as part of an argument |
| a disagreement or argument about something important | |
| opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings | |
| opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot) | |
| a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests |
| conflict (verb) | contention (verb) |
|---|---|
| go against, as of rules and laws | |
| be in conflict |
Words related to "conflict"
- Armageddon
- Battle of Britain
- Drogheda
- action
- ambivalence
- ambivalency
- arguing
- argument
- armed combat
- armed forces
- armed services
- assault
- battle
- breach
- break
- clash
- class struggle
- class war
- class warfare
- collide
- collision
- combat
- contention
- contestation
- contrast
- contravene
- controversy
- counterinsurgency
- counterpoint
- difference
- difference of opinion
- disagreement
- disceptation
- disputation
- dispute
- dissension
- dissonance
- dogfight
- dustup
- engagement
- feud
- fight
- fighting
- friction
- gap
- go against
- group action
- incompatibility
- infract
- infringe
- insurrection
- jar
- military
- military action
- military machine
- naval battle
- offend
- oppositeness
- opposition
- pacification
- pitched battle
- quarrel
- rebellion
- revolt
- rising
- row
- run afoul
- run-in
- scrap
- state
- strife
- struggle
- tilt
- transgress
- tug-of-war
- turf war
- uprising
- violate
- war
- war machine
- warfare
- words
- wrangle
Words related to "contention"
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