Definition of contentious Contentious

/kʌntɛˈnʃʌs/ - [kuntenshus] - con•ten•tious

We found 9 definitions of contentious from 4 different sources.

What does contentious mean?

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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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Wiktionary

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

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

contentious (a.)
Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome.
contentious (a.)
Relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention.
contentious (a.)
Contested; litigated; litigious; having power to decide controversy.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

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

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