Contentiousness and Placability

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Contentiousness noun - An inclination to fight or quarrel.

Usage example: his natural tendency towards contentiousness made him a poor choice for a diplomatic post

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Placability is an antonym for contentiousness.

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Contentiousness is an antonym for placability.

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Placability and Contentiousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contentiousness/placability

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