contested

Meanings

• noun

  A matter or question that is in dispute and being argued or debated.

  - "The election results were contested in court."
  - "The validity of the contract was contested in negotiations."

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Antonyms

support

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Synonyms

call into question , oppose , compete , contend , go in for , controvert

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contested
tested , debated , abated

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Variants

List of all variants of contested that leads to same result
contest , contestable , contested , contester , contesters , contesting , contests

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Etymology

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From Old French contester, meaning 'to oppose, dispute, or challenge'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contested' is often used in legal contexts.

2. The term 'contested election' refers to an election where the results are disputed and challenged in court.

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Related Concepts

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1. dispute: A disagreement or argument, often legal in nature.

2. debate: A formal discussion on a particular topic, often with opposing viewpoints.

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Culture

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In literature, 'contested' can refer to a debate or argument between characters. In art, it can represent a conflict or disagreement. In music, it can be the title of a song about disagreement or debate.

How to Memorize "contested"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a courtroom scene with two lawyers arguing over a contested issue.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a disagreement or debate.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word as 'can not test est', where the first two letters of each word in the mnemonic are the same as the first two letters of 'contested'.

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