Definitions for contestation
ˌkɒn tɛˈsteɪ ʃəncon·tes·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguingnoun

   a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

   "they were involved in a violent argument"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contestationnoun

   The act of contesting; emulation; rivalry; strife; dispute.

2. contestationnoun

   Proof by witness; attestation; testimony.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contestationnoun

   The act of contesting; debate; strife.

   Etymology: from contest.

   Doors shut, visits forbidden, and, which was worse, divers contestations, even with the queen herself. Henry Wotton.

   After years spent in domestick, unsociable contestations, she found means to withdraw. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

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1. contestation

   Contestation is the act of disputing, challenging, or arguing against something or someone in an attempt to disprove, invalidate, or reject it or them. It involves expressing dissent or disagreement, often against decisions, policies, or power structures. It can also signify a dispute over a claim or assertion, reflecting a struggle for dominance or control. This term is often used in social, political, legal, and academic contexts.

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1. Contestationnoun

   the act of contesting; emulation; rivalry; strife; dispute

2. Contestationnoun

   proof by witness; attestation; testimony

3. Etymology: [L. contestatio testimony: cf. F. contestation a contesting.]

How to pronounce contestation?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say contestation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contestation in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contestation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of contestation in a Sentence

1. Nomboniso Gasa:

   This man is laying the basis for a serious contestation that South Africa is going to have, he is pushing the boundaries. He has started with the most vulnerable - those who always suffer prejudice - but he's also saying to government and everybody else who is opposed to his absolute authority as a Zulu king: 'You watch it.'.

2. Daunte Wright:

   The common thread is [an] understanding of all social, economicand political relations as a contestation for power between a class of oppressors (i.a., rich, White, heterosexual, male) and a class of oppressed.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contestation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contestation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=contestation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contestation