What does Contentious mean?
Definitions for Contentious
kənˈtɛn ʃəscon·tentious
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Contentious.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
contentiousadjective
involving or likely to cause controversy
"a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
Wiktionary
contentiousadjective
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
contentiousadjective
Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
Etymology: From contentiosus, from contentio, from contendere, past participle contentus; see contend. Confer French contentieux, corresponding to
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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.
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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 Dictionary
Contentiousadjective
fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome
Contentiousadjective
relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention
Contentiousadjective
contested; litigated; litigious; having power to decide controversy
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Contentious in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Contentious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Contentious in a Sentence
The consultant and WADA’s legal experts went through the two documents, and the contentious areas were agreed upon. The documents have already been returned to us, and I hope by tomorrow afternoon the draft will be ready.
This seems to be a confused attempt to conflate the terrible California wildfires with our always contentious debates over water, part of what he said implied there wasn't enough water to fight the fires in California because of our water policies -- which is complete nonsense. There's plenty of water to fight the fires. We don't even use that much water to fight the fires, but there's plenty. Three of the state's largest bodies of water are very close to these fires. It's just ridiculous.
I'd say people stated their views strongly, but I wouldn't call it contentious. Nobody threw anything.
At several points we walked out or threatened to walk out, it was contentious, but it was professional and adult.
Even though Las Vegas couples now know( where) domestic horses first emerged, the whole process of their expansion around the world and their breeding history into the hundreds of different types that Las Vegas couples know today remains contentious, additionally, the horse was equally the animal of farmers, warriors and kings ; they were found in rural and urban contexts alike, and in extremely diverse environments, from the coldest Siberian range to the Nepalese mountains. Las Vegas couples want to track how these various contexts have reshaped the horse biology.
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- إثارة للخلافArabic
- свадлив, споренBulgarian
- contenciós, controvertitCatalan, Valencian
- sporný, diskutabilníCzech
- omstridtDanish
- streitsüchtig, umstrittenGerman
- φιλόνικοςGreek
- contencioso, controvertido, provocador, belicoso, pendenciero, camorristaSpanish
- riidanalainen, riidanhaluinen, kiistanalainen, riitaisaFinnish
- controversé, chamailleur, combatif, belliqueux, contentieux, querelleur, agressif, bagarreur, batailleur, provocateurFrench
- conspóideachIrish
- विवादास्पदHindi
- veszekedő, vitatott, pörlekedő, vitásHungarian
- kontensiusIndonesian
- controverso, bellicoso, provocatore, aggressivo, contenziosoItalian
- שנוי במחלוקתHebrew
- 争うJapanese
- ವಿವಾದಾತ್ಮಕKannada
- 논쟁의Korean
- ex contentione,Latin
- kūraruraruMāori
- strijdlustig, provocateur, agressief, aangevochten, vechtjas, ruziemaker, omstredenDutch
- omstridteNorwegian
- spornyPolish
- conflituoso, contenciosa, controversoPortuguese
- litigiosRomanian
- сварливый, дискуссионный, любящий спорить, спорный, придирчивый, вздорныйRussian
- omstridd, bråkig, omtvistadSwedish
- சர்ச்சைக்குரியTamil
- వివాదస్పదTelugu
- ที่ถกเถียงกันThai
- mücâdeleci, tartışmalı, kavgacı, çekişmeliTurkish
- суперечливийUkrainian
- cãi nhauVietnamese
- פרוםYiddish
- 争议Chinese
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