The meaning of CONTENTIOUS is likely to cause disagreement or argument. How to use contentious in a sentence.

CONTENTIOUS definition: 1. causing , involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument: 2. causing , involving, or…. Learn more.

Synonyms for CONTENTIOUS: aggressive, militant, hostile, confrontational, combative, irritable, ugly, pugnacious; Antonyms of CONTENTIOUS: peaceful, peaceable, nonaggressive, pacific, pleasant, uncontentious, friendly, amiable

CONTENTIOUS meaning: 1. causing , involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument: 2. causing , involving, or…. Learn more.

A contentious issue is one that people are likely to argue about, and a contentious person is someone who likes to argue or fight.

liking to argue; involving a lot of arguing. Definition of contentious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

CONTENTIOUS definition: tending to argue or quarrel | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

1. tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome: a contentious crew. 2. causing, involving, or characterized by argument or controversy: contentious issues. 3. pertaining to causes between contending parties involved in litigation. con•ten′tious•ness, n.

CONTENTIOUS definition: tending to argue or quarrel | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

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