Meaning of Contestation | Babel Free
ˌkɒn.tɛsˈteɪ.ʃənDefinitions
- The act of contesting; emulation
- The act of challenging or disputing a claim or idea.
- Proof by witness; attestation; testimony.
Equivalents
Examples
“Contempt and loathing for body and nature are central to the operations of white male grievance, and any contestation of these politics will require⟳ us to challenge⟳ the somatophobia and ecophobia with which they are bound up.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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