contestation

dispute, challenge

noun kohn-tes-tah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: Latin contestatio, from contestari (to call to witness)

Also means

protest movement

Usage Note

Contestation covers both a formal legal or administrative challenge (contestation d'un contrat) and the broader social phenomenon of protest and counter-culture. La contestation étudiante de mai 68 is a classic historical reference. The verb contester means to dispute or challenge; sans contestation possible means beyond dispute.

Examples

"La contestation sociale s'amplifie dans tout le pays."

Natural Translation

Social protest is growing across the entire country.

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