contestation

Meanings

• Noun

  A challenge or dispute, especially a formal one.

  - "The contestation of the election results was lengthy and contentious."
  - "The plaintiff filed a contestation against the defendant's will."
  - "The contestation of the new policy sparked heated debates."

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Synonyms

dispute , rivalry , strife

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contestation
Contention , Adulation , Relation

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Variants

List of all variants of contestation that leads to same result
contestation , contestations

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Etymology

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From the Latin contestatio (a contest, a striving), from contendere (to strive, to contend).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'contestation' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a formal challenge or dispute.

2. Contestations can occur in various domains, including politics, law, and social issues.

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Related Concepts

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1. Controversy: A dispute or disagreement, often a public one, that attracts a great deal of attention and emotion.

2. Dispute: A disagreement or argument, often leading to a contestation or legal action.

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Culture

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Contestation is a common theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with political or social issues. In art, contestation can be seen in the form of protest art or works that challenge societal norms. In music, contestation can be found in the form of protest songs or those that critique societal issues.

How to Memorize "contestation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a courtroom scene with two parties contesting a legal issue.
   - Visualize a heated debate between two politicians contesting election results.
   - Visualize a group of protesters contesting a policy decision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contestation' with the idea of a challenge or dispute.
   - Think of the word 'contestation' as a formal disagreement or argument.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Contestation: A Dispute, A Striving' to remember the definition.
   - Create a mental image of a contested object or issue to remember the word.

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