This is the 9189th most frequent French word.
contestations
Disputes or challenges.
Here, 'contestations' is used to refer to public disputes or protests against legislative changes.
Les contestations contre les nouvelles lois se multiplient dans le pays.
Disputes against the new laws are increasing across the country.
In this case, 'contestations' addresses disagreements or debates during an intellectual exchange.
Lors du débat, il y avait des contestations sur le sujet abordé.
During the debate, there were disputes about the topic discussed.
Here, 'contestations' relates to intellectual objections or counterarguments to an opinion or viewpoint.