Contentiousness and Pacifism
Opposite meaning words
Contentiousness
Contentiousness noun - An inclination to fight or quarrel.
Usage example: his natural tendency towards contentiousness made him a poor choice for a diplomatic post
Pacifism is an antonym for contentiousness.
Pacifism
Pacifism noun - The doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable.
Contentiousness is an antonym for pacifism.
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