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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnfechtung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈanˌfɛçtʊŋ
"Die Anfechtung der Wahl war sehr umstritten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of disputing or arguing about something.
"The election was marked by hotly contested debates between the candidates." - 2
A situation in which there is a strong disagreement or competition.
"The hotly contested championship drew fans from all over the country."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'contestation' originates from the Latin 'contestatio', which means 'a calling together'. It evolved through Middle French 'contestation', reflecting the act of disputing or challenging something, particularly in legal or formal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contestation" is said worldwide
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Contestation
Transliteration: kɔ̃.tɛs.ta.sjɔ̃
"La contestation des résultats a été intense."
Anfechtung
Transliteration: ˈanˌfɛçtʊŋ
"Die Anfechtung der Wahl war sehr umstritten."
Controversia
Transliteration: kon.troˈvɛr.zi.a
"La controversia è stata molto accesa."
Controversia
Transliteration: kon.tɾo.βeɾˈsi.a
"La controversia fue muy intensa."
Controvérsia
Transliteration: kõ.tɾo.ˈveʁ.si.a
"A controvérsia foi bastante acirrada."
विवाद
Transliteration: vivād
"चुनाव में विवाद बहुत गर्म था।"
争议
Transliteration: zhēngyì
"选举中的争议非常激烈。"
논쟁
Transliteration: nonjaeng
"선거에서 논쟁이 매우 치열했다."
論争
Transliteration: ronsō
"選挙での論争は非常に激しかった。"
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