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Contention vs Averment - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between contention and averment

is that contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate while averment is the act of averring, or that which is averred; positive assertion.

contention

English

(wikipedia contention)

Noun

(en noun)
  • struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate
  • A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
    • It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people.
  • (computing, telecommunications) Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.

    • Synonyms

    * gainstrife, (l), wrangling

    Derived terms

    * bone of contention

    Related terms

    * contend * contender * contentious * contentiousness

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    averment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of averring, or that which is averred; positive assertion.
  • verification; establishment by evidence.
  • A positive statement of facts; an allegation; an offer to justify or prove what is alleged.

    • Synonyms

    * (act of averring) affirmation, asseveration, assertion, declaration

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