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contend

verb

To compete or struggle against difficulty or opposition.

Compete or struggle

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compete vie struggle fight battle strive

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deadlock

noun

A standstill caused by opposing sides that cannot reach agreement.

Blocked progress

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impasse stalemate standstill standoff gridlock dead end

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dissent

noun

Disagreement with an opinion, decision, or position held by others.

Disagreement with a position

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disagreement opposition objection protest nonconcurrence

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hostility

noun

Strong ill will, antagonism, or active opposition.

Ill will or antagonism

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antagonism animosity enmity ill will antipathy rancor

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subversive

adjective

Seeking or tending to undermine an established system or authority.

Undermining an established order

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undermining seditious insurgent rebellious destabilizing

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