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Contentious (Adjective)

Meaning 1

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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Litigious
  • Combative
  • Disputative
  • Disputatious

Related Words

  • Contention (noun)
  • Contentiousness (noun)

Meaning 2

Involving or likely to cause controversy; "a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Related Words

  • Contention (noun)
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