Contend You Not

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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

Yes, Dale...this is interesting. My comments were lateral. I still contend that there are two clear definitions but did not mean to imply that there are no others...emphasis on "clear".
To "contend with..." is most certainly synonymous with "toleration by acceptance" but I admit I am stretching it a little...acceptance may well mean defeat in adversity.
Any way I look at that line "Contend you not..." gives me trepidatory horripilations...it just leaves a gaping chasm of uncertainty in my understanding . I guess that is why I misinterpreted your narrowly defined meaning for my more global semantic. I see your problem but for me the solution would be surgery not supplication. Get rid.
Best,
Tom7