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?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Karen

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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. Paul Renne:

   The debate has been contentious, now it's time to stop dismissing one cause or the other. They clearly happened at the same time and both contributed.

2. Chris Pratt:

   My character is a father and a husband and he has a contentious relationship with his father. I think it's impossible for me to do these types of roles without diving into some of the turmoil of my own relationships in life, and I think this is a film about redemption and second chances and coming to grips with the fact that maybe you're a lot more like your father than you've ever realized. And finding grace and forgiveness for your father and yourself at the same time in those moments.

3. Andrew Wolfe:

   That may be a contentious issue.

4. Alex Gansa:

   Now that the inauguration has happened, things have gotten even more contentious between Trump and the intelligence community, which is what our whole season was about crazily enough, so some of it was fortuitous and some of it was terrifying, but it is what it is.

5. Adam Jentleson:

   The Republican Senate has started off as the least productive, most partisan, most contentious Senate in recent memory, from bypassing committees on every single bill so far to trying to silence senators who dared to disagree with him to failing to hold a single Friday vote, Sen. McConnell is running a closed and partisan process that is extremely unproductive for the middle class.

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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