Answer: contention

AnswerCrossword Clue
CONTENTIONOut of .. (having no chance)
CONTENTIONStrife.
CONTENTIONArgument
CONTENTIONDiscord
CONTENTIONDisagreement
CONTENTIONStruggle
CONTENTIONStated belief
contentionan act or instance of contending
contentionAn assertion, esp. one maintained in argument
contentionHeated disagreement