🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

論争

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ronsō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Contestation/kənˈtɛs.teɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"選挙での論争は非常に激しかった。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action or process of disputing or arguing about something.

    "The election was marked by hotly contested debates between the candidates."
  2. 2

    A situation in which there is a strong disagreement or competition.

    "The hotly contested championship drew fans from all over the country."

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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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