To contend in this phrase means to propose or argue for a particular proposition. Thus the question "Do you contend that the earth is banana-shaped?" means "Are you telling us that the world is banana-shaped?" or "Are you trying to prove to us that the world is banana-shaped?"
The noun form of the adjective 'decisive' is decisiveness.
The noun form of the adjective 'angry' is angriness.The word 'angry' is the adjective form of the noun anger.
The noun form for the adjective 'proud' is proudness.A related noun form is pride.
The word 'famously' is the adverb form of the adjective 'famous'.The noun form of the adjective 'famous' is famousness.The word 'famous' is the adjective form of the noun fame.
The word 'weakest' is the superlative form of the adjective 'weak':positive: weakcomparative: weakersuperlative: weakest
The noun form for the verb "contend" is "contender", one who contends, formed by adding "-er" to the end of the verb. Another noun form is "contention"; we change the verb by adding the suffix "-tion".
The noun form for the adjective horrible is horribleness.
The noun form of the adjective 'prosperous' is prosperousness.A related noun form is prosperity.
The noun form of the adjective obedient is obedience.
noun form of religious
The noun form is punisher
Implication is the noun form of "imply."
The noun form for the adjective glaring is glaringness. Another noun form is glare.
The noun form for the adjective austere is austereness. Another noun form is austerity.
The noun form for the adjective acrimonious is acrimoniousness.A related noun form is acrimony.
As a noun, e.g. "Petitioners contend that the lower court erred when it found that respondents had not breached the contract."
The word contest is a noun. The plural form is contests. It can also be a verb meaning to contend.