contención

Spanish

Etymology 1

contener +‎ -ción.

Noun

contención f (plural contenciones)

  1. holding back
  2. self-control

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Latin contentio, contentionem.

Noun

contención f (plural contenciones)

  1. contention, argument, debate, dispute

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