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contester

Pronunciation: /kɔ̃.tɛs.te/

“contester” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

verb

  1. to contest; to challenge; to dispute

In French

  1. Mettre en discussion ce que quelqu’un revendique.
  2. Nier une chose comme étant réelle ou juste.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin contestārī.

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