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- Dictionarycontentious/kənˈtɛn(t)ʃəs/
adjective
- 1. causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial: "a contentious issue" Similar Opposite
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CONTENTIOUS definition: 1. causing , involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument: 2. causing , involving, or…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONTENTIOUS is likely to cause disagreement or argument. How to use contentious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contentious.
CONTENTIOUS meaning: 1. causing , involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument: 2. causing , involving, or…. Learn more.
Contentious definition: tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome. See examples of CONTENTIOUS used in a sentence.
3 meanings: 1. tending to argue or quarrel 2. causing or characterized by dispute; controversial 3. law relating to a cause or.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of contentious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. tending to argue or quarrel. causing or characterized by dispute; controversial. law relating to a cause or legal business that is contested, esp a probate matter.