contended

Meanings

• adjective

  Having been asserted or maintained; not to be disputed or denied.

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Synonyms

assert , aver , combat , fight , oppose , vie , contest , debate , dispute , litigate , emulate , strive , struggle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contended
detained , maintained , restrained

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Variants

List of all variants of contended that leads to same result
contend , contended , contending , contends , contend with , contended with , contending with , contends with

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Forms

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past tense and past participle: contended

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Etymology

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From Old French contendre ‘to dispute, oppose, contend,’ from contener, ‘to contain.’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contended' has 10 letters.

2. The word 'contended' was first used in English in the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. contentment: A state of happiness and satisfaction with one's current situation or possessions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'contended' is often used to describe characters who are satisfied or content with their current situation or circumstances.

How to Memorize "contended"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a peaceful scene where everyone is in agreement and there is no dispute or disagreement. This is the feeling of being contended.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contended' with the idea of satisfaction and agreement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'C' for Contended, 'H' for Having, 'B' for Been, 'A' for Asserted, 'S' for Satisfied, 'T' for Today.

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