contention

Noun

• the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  • the teams were in fierce contention for first place
    

• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  • they were involved in a violent argument
    

• a point asserted as part of an argument

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  competition , rivalry , controversy , contestation , disputation , disceptation , tilt , argument , arguing