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contentiousness

 

[ kənˈtɛnʃəsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in debates

The quality of being contentious; quarrelsomeness. Contentiousness often arises when people have strong opinions and are unwilling to compromise.

Synonyms

argumentative, disputatious, quarrelsomeness

Examples of usage

  • His contentiousness often led to arguments with his colleagues during meetings.
  • The contentiousness of the debate made it difficult to reach a consensus.
Context #2 | Noun

legal disputes

A contentious issue or matter is one that people disagree strongly about and argue over. It can also refer to legal disputes that are unresolved.

Synonyms

controversial, debated, disputed

Examples of usage

  • The contentiousness of the case meant that it went to trial.
  • The contentiousness of the contract negotiations delayed the agreement.

Translations

Translations of the word "contentiousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contenciosidade

🇮🇳 विवादास्पदता (Vivādaspatā)

🇩🇪 Streitlust

🇮🇩 pertentangan

🇺🇦 спірність

🇵🇱 kłótliwość

🇯🇵 論争性 (Ronsōsei)

🇫🇷 contentieux

🇪🇸 contenciosidad

🇹🇷 çekişmecilik

🇰🇷 논쟁성 (Nonjaengseong)

🇸🇦 نزاعية (Nizāʿiyya)

🇨🇿 spornost

🇸🇰 spornosť

🇨🇳 争议性 (Zhēngyìxìng)

🇸🇮 spornost

🇮🇸 deilugirni

🇰🇿 дауласу

🇬🇪 საკამათოობა (Sakamatooba)

🇦🇿 mübahisəlilik

🇲🇽 contenciosidad

Etymology

The word 'contentiousness' originated from the Middle English word 'contentious', which in turn came from the Old French word 'contentieux' meaning 'disputatious'. The suffix '-ness' was added to form the noun 'contentiousness'. The term has been used since the 15th century to describe the quality of being argumentative or causing disagreements.

See also: contentiously.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,741, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.