Word · Frequency #47181
contestations
/kɒntesˈteiʃən/
noun
争论；争辩；争议
contestations is the plural of contestation.
a contentious speech act; a dispute involving strong disagreement
- 1.
The act of contesting; emulation
竞争的行为
- 2.
The act of challenging or disputing a claim or idea.
挑战或争论某个主张或观点的行为
- 3.
Proof by witness; attestation; testimony.
通过证人证明；证明；证词
竞争的行为；挑战或争论某个主张或观点的行为；通过证人证明；证明；证词；争论；竞赛
In use
The new law caused a bitter contestation among local residents.
Her contestation of the committee's decision lasted for months.
These long contestations have delayed the project many times.
a contestation of/over sth
The contestation of the election results lasted for weeks.
对选举结果的争论持续了数周。
in contestation with sb/sth
The two parties are in contestation with each other over the new policy.
双方就新政策彼此争论。
without contestation
Connections
Confusing words
- contention
- 论点；争论 · contestation 强调争议的行为或过程，而 contention 可指争议中的论点或主张。
- contest
- 竞赛；比赛 · contestation 指争论或争执，而 contest 指竞赛或比赛。
- controversy
- 争议；争论 · controversy 指引起广泛讨论的争议，而 contestation 可指个人间的争辩。
Word family
- contestations
- plural
Learner notes
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.