Definisjon av contentious

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Adjective

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"
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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Adjektiv

contentious - Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
contentious - Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.

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  • contentious
    Tending to argument or strife.
  • contentious
    Marked by heated arguments or controversy.

Adjektiv - Gradbøying

  • Positiv: contentious
  • Komparativ: more contentious
  • Superlativ: most contentious

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