reject a contention

Frequency: 6.79.1 per million words

To refuse to accept a claim or opinion.

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Examples (10)

  • The judge rejected the lawyer's contention that the evidence was inadmissible.
  • The academic panel has firmly rejected the contention that the study's methodology was flawed.
  • This long-held scientific contention was ultimately rejected due to new discoveries.
  • The opposition party rejects the government's contention that the new policy will boost the economy.
  • We must reject the contention that our competitor's product is superior without concrete proof.
  • In my closing argument, I will reject the contention made by my opponent about the historical facts.
  • By the end of the trial, the jury had rejected every contention the prosecution had put forward.
  • Rejecting his contention was easy because he offered no supporting evidence.
  • If you reject their contention, you must provide a well-reasoned counterargument.
  • The CEO stated, "We unequivocally reject the contention that our company acted unethically."