Vocabulary
Contention
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
heated disagreement.
Urdu meaning
دلیل، لڑائی جھگڑا، بحث
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The US had made a hypothetical Iranian nuclear bomb a largely manufactured threat a point of contention.
Dawn Editorials —
Iran stalemate
— 2026-05-02
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Iranian negotiators should bring all their points of contention to the table.There needs to be substantive progress at the talks; they should not be a mere photo opportunity.
Dawn Editorials —
Ceasefire extension
— 2026-04-23
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He agreed with Solow`s contention that technological change is the most critical input in long-term growth.
Dawn Editorials —
`Failed` economic model
— 2025-12-27
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Where Afghanistan and Pakistan are concerned, the TTP is now a major point of contention.Meanwhile, for India and Pakistan, the situation has been exacerbated by the recent terrorist attack in Delhi.
Dawn Editorials —
Terrorism`s strategic space
— 2025-11-16
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Likewise, the engineers` contention that they are refusing to certify only those planes they deem unfit for flying cannot be ignored.
Dawn Editorials —
PIA protest
— 2025-11-08
Synonyms
disagreement, dispute, disputation, argument, variance, discord, hostility
Curator example
“the captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries”
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