The difference between Call into question and Contest
When used as verbs, call into question means to cause to be questioned, whereas contest means to contend.
Contest is also noun with the meaning: controversy.
check bellow for the other definitions of Call into question and Contest
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Call into question as a verb (transitive):
To cause to be questioned; to introduce doubt regarding.
Examples:
"This immoral act calls his reputation into question."
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Contest as a noun (uncountable):
Controversy; debate.
Examples:
"no contest"
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Contest as a noun (uncountable):
Struggle for superiority; combat.
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Contest as a noun (countable):
A competition.
Examples:
"The child entered the spelling contest."
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Contest as a verb (intransitive):
To contend.
Examples:
"I will contest for the open seat on the board."
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Contest as a verb (transitive):
To call into question; to oppose.
Examples:
"The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities."
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Contest as a verb (transitive):
To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.
Examples:
"The troops contested every inch of ground."
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Contest as a verb (legal):
To make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law; to controvert.