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British pronunciation
/kəntˈɛnʃəs/

Definitie & Betekenis van "contentious"

01

betwistbaar, controversieel

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement
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The contentious individual frequently initiated arguments and disagreements within the group.
De betwistbare persoon initieerde vaak ruzies en meningsverschillen binnen de groep.
Her contentious nature made it challenging to reach consensus in team discussions.
Haar betwistbare aard maakte het uitdagend om consensus te bereiken in teamdiscussies.
02

twistziek, controversieel

causing disagreement or controversy among people
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The contentious issue of gun control sparked heated debates among lawmakers.
The proposal to build a new highway through the national park was highly contentious among environmentalists.

word family

content

Noun

contentious

Adjective

contentiousness

Noun

contentiousness

Noun

noncontentious

Adjective

noncontentious

Adjective

uncontentious

Adjective

uncontentious

Adjective
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