Contested Meaning and Definition


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Contested meaning

Word: Contested

How to pronounce: kənˈtestɪd

Noun

Definitions:

1. An event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality.

Example sentences: "A tennis contest"

Verb

Definitions:

1. Engage in competition to attain (a position of power)

Example sentences: "She declared her intention to contest the presidency"

2. Oppose (an action or theory) as mistaken or wrong.

Example sentences: "The former chairman contests his dismissal"


Synonyms:

contentious

debatable

arguable

controversial

disputable

questionable

moot


Antonyms:

undisputed


Derivations:

contestation

contest

contesting


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Contested in Other Languages...

Spanish: Disputado

German: Angefochten

French: Contester

Italian: Contestato

Turkish: Itiraz


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