# contesting

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-TES-ting" /kənˈtɛstɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of contest. — present participle and gerund of contest
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of contest. Use this form for the action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The losing party is contesting the election in several districts._
   - _Lawyers spent months contesting every clause of the agreement._

## Noun

2. The act of disputing or challenging something; a dispute or controversy.
   - Simple: The act of arguing against something or trying to challenge it.
   - _The contesting of the will dragged on for years before the estate was settled._
   - _Her relentless contesting of every committee decision wore down the other members._

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