contentious

con·ten·tious  (kn-tnshs)

adj.

1. Given to contention; quarrelsome. See Synonyms at argumentative, belligerent.

2. Involving or likely to cause contention; controversial: "a central and contentious element of the book" (Tim W. Ferguson).

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con·tentious·ly adv.

con·tentious·ness n.

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contentious [kənˈtɛnʃəs]

adj

1. tending to argue or quarrel

2. causing or characterized by dispute; controversial

3. (Law) Law relating to a cause or legal business that is contested, esp a probate matter

contentiously  adv

contentiousness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	contentious - inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit" combative, disputatious, disputative, litigious argumentative - given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child"
	2.	contentious - involving or likely to cause controversy; "a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson controversial - marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action"

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contentious

adjective argumentative, wrangling, perverse, bickering, combative, pugnacious, quarrelsome, litigious, querulous, cavilling, disputatious, factious, captious He was a sociable if rather contentious man.

Translations

contentious [kənˈtenʃəs] ADJ

1. (= controversial) [issue, view, proposal] → conflictivo, muy discutido

2. (= argumentative) [person] → que le gusta discutir

contentious [kənˈtɛnʃəs] adj

(= controversial) [issue] → sujet(te) à controverse, litigieux/euse; [view] → discutable

(= heated) [debate] → passionné(e)

[person] → querelleur/euse

contentious

adj subject, issue → strittig, umstritten; view → umstritten, kontrovers; decision, proposal, legislation → umstritten; person → streitlustig, streitsüchtig

contentious [kənˈtɛnʃəs] adj → polemico/a

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contentious [kənˈtɛnʃəs] adj → polemico/a