Disputatious (Adjective)
Meaning
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.
Examples
- Her disputatious nature often made social gatherings a test of patience for everyone else in attendance.
- His tendency to challenge even minor statements was perceived by others as annoyingly disputatious.
- Some questioned the nomination, suggesting that his disputatious record was an issue to consider for a board expected to resolve problems diplomatically.
- By describing herself as the outspoken leader, Rachel accurately indicated a style characterized by aggressive discussion tactics as particularly disputatious in these affairs.
- Certain nations stand as distinctly disputatious since having hostile words before treaties resulted numerous feuds then continuous in worldwide outlook; known bitter experience put animosity both time tables each trying fix within previous current standards accordingly change social common principles despite taking mutual aims amid possible less progressive minds overseas agreements historically argued major circumstances held widely just alike negative reflections already impacting change different environment perspective set human circumstances future efforts new decisions follow example cases human emotion historically worked while explaining cultural responses making continued rules currently better always existing forever right basic negative arguments through ages taken previously spoken.