Contentious
Contentious adjective - Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits.
Usage example: a style described as abrasive and contentious
Disputative is a synonym for contentious. In some cases you can use "Disputative" instead an adjective "Contentious".
Nearby Word: contention
Disputative
Disputative adjective - Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits.
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Synonyms for Disputative
Contentious is a synonym for disputative in aggressive topic. You can use "Contentious" instead an adjective "Disputative".
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Related pairs
- ferocious and contentious
- ferocious and disputative
- hostile and contentious
- hostile and disputative
- antagonistic and contentious
- antagonistic and disputative
- truculent and contentious
- truculent and disputative
- quarrelsome and contentious
- quarrelsome and disputative
- aggressive and contentious
- aggressive and disputative
- warlike and contentious
- warlike and disputative
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