contentious

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/

Adjective

contentious

1. Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
2. Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:quarrelsome
• See also Thesaurus:combative

Related terms

• contend
• contender
• contention

Translations

• French: controversé
• German: umstritten, strittig, kontrovers
• Italian: controverso
• Portuguese: controverso
• Russian: дискуссионный
• Spanish: controvertido

Translations

• French: belliqueux, agressif, provocateur, combatif, batailleur, bagarreur, chamailleur, querelleur
• German: streitsüchtig, streitbar, zänkisch, provokativ, streitlustig
• Italian: bellicoso, aggressivo, provocatore
• Portuguese: conflituoso
• Russian: вздорный
• Spanish: conflictivo, pendenciero, camorrista, belicoso, provocador

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