Contentious
Word | CONTENTIOUS |
Character | 11 |
Hyphenation | con ten tious |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Contentious"
What do we mean by contentious?
Given to contention; quarrelsome. synonym: argumentative. adjective
Involving or causing contention; controversial. adjective
Apt to contend; given to angry debate; quarrelsome; perverse; litigious.
Relating to or characterized by contention or strife; involving contention or debate.
In law, relating to causes between contending parties.
Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome. adjective
Relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention. adjective
Contested; litigated; litigious; having power to decide controversy. adjective
Jurisdiction over matters in controversy between parties, in contradistinction to voluntary jurisdiction, or that exercised upon matters not opposed or controverted. adjective
Marked by heated arguments or controversy. adjective
Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord. adjective
Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits adjective
Involving or likely to cause controversy adjective
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Contentious
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