contention

argument conflict controversy dispute rivalry struggle

altercation battle beef belligerency combat contest difference discord dissension dissent dissidence disunity enmity fight flak hassle hostility quarrel run-in scene scrap set-to squabble static strife variance war wrangle wrangling

bone of contention bone to pick disaccord feuding

accord agreement harmony peace

approval authorization compliment concurrence friendship kindness praise ratification truce

affection consideration friendliness good will sympathy

allegation assertion belief claim discussion explanation hypothesis idea opinion plea position thesis

advancement affirmation asseveration avowal charge contestation declaration demurrer deposition ground hurrah predication profession rumpus stand view

maintaining

proof reality truth

denial retreat

affection consideration friendliness friendship good will kindness sympathy