contención

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /kontenˈθjon/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /kontenˈsjon/
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: con‧ten‧ción

Etymology 1

From contener +‎ -ción.

Noun

contención f (plural contenciones)

  1. act of holding back
  2. self-control
    Synonyms: autocontrol, autodominio

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin contentiōnem.

Noun

contención f (plural contenciones)

  1. contention
  2. argument, debate
    Synonym: pelea
  3. dispute
    Synonym: disputa

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