contestation
Plural: contestations
Noun
- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- The act of contesting; emulation
- The act of challenging or disputing a claim or idea.
- Proof by witness; attestation; testimony.
Origin / Etymology
From contest + -ation.
Synonyms
arguing, argument, contention, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt, dispute, rivalry, strife
Scrabble Score: 14
contestation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcontestation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contestation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary