Contentious and Easygoing

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Contentious adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

Usage example: the Tartars were a contentious people who terrorized much of Asia and eastern Europe during the Middle Ages

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Easygoing is an antonym for contentious.

Nearby Word: contention

Easygoing adjective - Having a relaxed, casual manner.

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Contentious is an antonym for easygoing.

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