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contention in Irish

contention in Irish is amarrán, bágh, caismirt — contention means a claim or position put forward and argued for, especially in a debate.

contention in Irish

amarrán
noun
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
bágh
noun
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
caismirt
noun
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
coimhlint
noun
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
dréim
noun
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.

What does "contention" mean?

  1. noun A claim or position put forward and argued for, especially in a debate.
    "It is her contention that the policy will backfire."
  2. noun Heated disagreement or dispute.
    "The inheritance became a source of bitter contention among the siblings."
  3. noun Competition between parties or systems for a limited resource.
    "Several processes were in contention for the same memory."
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contention in a sentence

  • It is her contention that the policy will backfire.
  • The inheritance became a source of bitter contention among the siblings.
  • Several processes were in contention for the same memory.

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What is "contention" in Irish?

"contention" in Irish is amarrán, bágh, caismirt. contention means: A claim or position put forward and argued for, especially in a debate.

How do you use "contention" in a sentence?

Example: "It is her contention that the policy will backfire." In Irish, "contention" is amarrán, bágh, caismirt.

Are there other ways to say "contention" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 5 translations listed for "contention": amarrán, bágh, caismirt, coimhlint, dréim.

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