CARD 1 OF 1 Which word fits this meaning?A claim or position advanced in an argument; also disagreement.nounReveal word and examplescontentionHer contention was that the map had been drawn much later.Dictionary practice example.The main contention of the essay remained unsupported.From Vocabulary Studio 14: Connoisseur to conundrum.Full dictionary entryHow did you do before revealing the answer?Needs another lookI remembered itReveal the answer first, then make a self-check. Another word may fit the definition; compare with the target word. This is separate from scored quiz accuracy.