Contentious: meaning, definitions and examples
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contentious
[ kษnหtษnสษs ]
debate
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
Synonyms
argumentative, controversial, disputable.
Examples of usage
- The issue of climate change is highly contentious among scientists.
- The contentious debate between the two politicians lasted for hours.
dispute
involving a lot of disagreement and arguing
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The contentious relationship between the two neighbors led to multiple disputes.
- The contentious issue of land ownership resulted in a legal battle.
Translations
Translations of the word "contentious" in other languages:
๐ต๐น contencioso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคตเคพเคฆเคพเคธเฅเคชเคฆ (vivฤdaspaแธ)
๐ฉ๐ช umstritten
๐ฎ๐ฉ kontroversial
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฟะตัะตัะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kontrowersyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ญฐ่ซใฎๅคใ (ใใใใฎใใใ, giron no ooi)
๐ซ๐ท controversรฉ
๐ช๐ธ controvertido
๐น๐ท tartฤฑลmalฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ผ๋์ด ๋ง์ (nonlani maneun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุงูู (khilฤfฤซ)
๐จ๐ฟ spornรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ spornรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆไบ่ฎฎ็ (yวu zhฤngyรฌ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ spor
๐ฎ๐ธ umdeildur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนััั-ัะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแแ (sak'amat'o)
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผbahisษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ controvertido
Etymology
The word 'contentious' originated from the Latin word 'contentiosus', which means contentious or quarrelsome. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. Over the years, 'contentious' has evolved to describe anything that causes or involves disagreement, controversy, or argument. Its usage has been prominent in legal, political, and social contexts.
See also: contented, contenting, contention, contentment, discontent, discontented, discontentedly, discontentment, malcontent.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #14,452, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 14449 abated
- 14450 oscillating
- 14451 didactic
- 14452 contentious
- 14453 mocking
- 14454 mitigating
- 14455 unproductive
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