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No contest
intj, noun, phrase, slang
Definitions
Intj
- 1 Used to indicate that a competition or comparison is one-sided and so its outcome is too obvious to be interesting. informal
- 2 Expresses lack of doubt (i.e., certainty) in a choice between options or preferences. emphatic, informal
"I'll take a Porsche, no contest!"
Noun
- 1 A plea in a criminal case which means that the defendant admits no guilt but is no longer contesting the charges brought against him/her. US, uncountable
- 2 A clause in a will that imposes a penalty of forfeiture against any beneficiary who challenges the will. US, uncountable
"No contest clauses are valid in California and are favored by the public policies of discouraging litigation and giving effect to the settlor's expressed purposes."
- 3 The result of a boxing bout, promoted as an exhibition when the sport of boxing was illegal, when a knockout did not occur. historical, uncountable
- 4 A bout that the referee cancels early, either due to a serious injury early in the fight or due to a lack of action uncountable
- 5 An election in which the candidate runs unopposed. uncountable
Phrase
- 1 Indicates the perceived lack of any real competition because the “winner” or superior choice is obvious. informal
"To all the things DVD does better than the videocassette, add the boxed set. In looks alone there is no contest."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Calque of Latin nolō contendere (“I don't want to contest”).
Etymology 2
Calque of Latin nolō contendere (“I don't want to contest”).
Etymology 3
Calque of Latin nolō contendere (“I don't want to contest”).
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