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# contention

noun (contentions)

«contention» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An argument or quarrel between people, often about who is right. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/contention/#m1)
2. A point that you argue for; a view you claim is true. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/contention/#m2)

### In the lessons

in tales, a quarrel between birds, brothers or friends that must be ended: the contention ended when the king spoke.

### Examples

- The two boys had a contention over the ball. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/contention/#x1)
- The crows had a long contention about who was the best singer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/contention/#x2)
- My contention is that the answer is 12. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/contention/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths.

## In Jewish tradition

Quarrel or strife, often caused by pride or foolish talk.

**Interpretation.** Proverbs teaches that avoiding quarrels is wise. Tradition values peace and sees arguing for its own sake as harmful.

### Examples

- By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom. (Writings PRO.13.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/contention/#x1)
- A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. (Writings PRO.18.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/contention/#x2)
- Cast out the scorner, and contention will go out; yea, strife and shame will cease. (Writings PRO.22.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/contention/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «contention» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/contention/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«contention» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/contention.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «contention» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/contention/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«contention» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/contention.html) on Mova free.