02-26-2014, 09:04 AM
Tom,
"Do not tolerate..."
Except that is not what I am saying, I am saying "do not strive with", in other words don't waste your time with these kinds of people, to "not tolerate" would mean just the opposite, it would mean to fight against them.
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I'm sorry to dispute you, but I do not think contend means either ""to tolerate" or "to assert", but certainly not "tolerate". Neither are stated as synonyms (see below) after definition.
Contend:
1. to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port.
2. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize.
3. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to contend against falsehood.
4. to assert or maintain earnestly:
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synonyms
dispute
go after
grapple
meet
oppose
push for
resist
vie
battle
emulate
encounter
face
jostle
litigate
oppugn
rival
skirmish
tug
withstand
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I would still appreciate your input if we can get beyond this contentious problem.
XOXO
Dale
"Do not tolerate..."
Except that is not what I am saying, I am saying "do not strive with", in other words don't waste your time with these kinds of people, to "not tolerate" would mean just the opposite, it would mean to fight against them.
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I'm sorry to dispute you, but I do not think contend means either ""to tolerate" or "to assert", but certainly not "tolerate". Neither are stated as synonyms (see below) after definition.
Contend:
1. to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port.
2. to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize.
3. to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to contend against falsehood.
4. to assert or maintain earnestly:
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synonyms
dispute
go after
grapple
meet
oppose
push for
resist
vie
battle
emulate
encounter
face
jostle
litigate
oppugn
rival
skirmish
tug
withstand
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I would still appreciate your input if we can get beyond this contentious problem.
XOXO
Dale
How long after picking up the brush, the first masterpiece?
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.
The goal is not to obfuscate that which is clear, but make clear that which isn't.