Definitions for contentious
kənˈtɛn ʃəscon·tentious

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. contentious, combative, disputatious, disputative, litigiousadjective

   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"

2. contentiousadjective

   involving or likely to cause controversy

   "a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contentiousadjective

   Marked by heated arguments or controversy.

2. contentiousadjective

   Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.

3. Etymology: From contentiosus, from contentio, from contendere, past participle contentus; see contend. Confer French contentieux, corresponding to

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Contentiousadjective

   Quarrelsom; given to debate; perverse; not peaceable.

   Etymology: from contend.

   Thou think’st much that this contentious storm
   Invades us to the skin. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   There are certain contentious humours that are never to be pleased. Roger L'Estrange.

   Rest made them idle, idleness made them curious, and curiosity contentious. Decay of Piety.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contentious

   Contentious refers to something that is likely to cause or involving disagreement, controversy or heated arguments. It can refer to subjects, people, or behavior that have a tendency to stir up conflicts and disputes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Contentiousadjective

   fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome

2. Contentiousadjective

   relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention

3. Contentiousadjective

   contested; litigated; litigious; having power to decide controversy

How to pronounce contentious?

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How to say contentious in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contentious in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contentious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of contentious in a Sentence

1. Hillary Clinton:

   I do not want to see the Republicans repeal it, and I don’t want to see us start over again with a contentious debate, to tear it up and start over again … I think is the wrong direction.

2. Paul Henson:

   This shows the public that you can recover species and do it in a way that works with local communities in a positive way, as opposed to being a contentious big event.

3. Dieter Kempf:

   I regret the fact that the chancellor's visit to Washington produced no palpable progress on the contentious issues between Germany and the United States.

4. Alex Chow:

   How long can we maintain Hong Kong's judicial independence? we've already seen judges make decisions that have been highly contentious. Beijing might be able to put pressure on Hong Kong to charge us (the protest leaders) with more serious offences to shut us up.

5. Michelle Lee Flores:

   If it’s a controversial news story, just don’t do it, there’s always a mask of the current president or someone running for office out there. This election has been pretty contentious so I would recommend staying away from the two candidates.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=contentious
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Contentious
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=contentious
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contentious