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contentious meaning and definition
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Definition of contentious (adjective)
- 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"
- synonyms: combative, disputatious, disputative, litigious
- involving or likely to cause controversy
- "a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
Source: Princeton University Wordnet