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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

Adjective

1. causing disagreement

2. tending to quarrel

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

Translations

contentious [kənˈtɛnʃəs] adj → discutible

contentious [kənˈtɛnʃəs] adj → querelleur/euse; litigieux/euse

contentious [kənˈtɛnʃəs] adj → strittig, umstritten

contentious [kənˈtɛnʃəs] adj → polemico/a