contention vs argument

argument vs contention

contention and argument both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contention	Yes	No	No	No
argument	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, contention and argument are synonyms defined as:

contention and argument: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

Other synonyms of contention include arguing, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt.

contention (noun)	argument (noun)
the act of competing as for profit or a prize	a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement	a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
a point asserted as part of an argument	a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
	a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
	a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
	a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
	(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

Difference between contention and argument

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