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contentious
01
inclined to argue or provoke disagreement
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most contentious
Comparative
more contentious
gradable
Examples
The contentious individual frequently initiated arguments and disagreements within the group.
02
causing disagreement or controversy among people
Examples
The contentious issue of gun control sparked heated debates among lawmakers.
Lexical Tree
contentiousness
noncontentious
uncontentious
contentious
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