Associations to the word «Contentious»
Noun
- Debate
- Tilly
- Issue
- Litigation
- Contender
- Moderate
- Disagreement
- Negotiation
- Primary
- Conscription
- Dispute
- Relationship
- Merger
- Confirmation
- Bargaining
- Topic
- Consensus
- Notary
- Politics
- Compromise
- Divorce
- Redmond
- Jesse
- Hearing
- Contention
- Tenure
- Referendum
- Dictatorship
- Arbitration
- Faction
- Solicitor
- Discussion
- Jurisdiction
- Abortion
- Grievance
- Controversy
- Legislation
- Tariff
- Viewpoint
- Confrontation
- Veto
- Amendment
- Clause
- Slavery
- Celt
- Remains
- Republican
- Decision
- Subject
- Taxation
- Conflict
- Relation
- Opposition
- Parti
- Agreement
- Reform
- Spill
- Strife
- Illinois
- Referee
- Authenticity
- Swiss
Adjective
Wiktionary
CONTENTIOUS, adjective. Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
CONTENTIOUS, adjective. Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
Dictionary definition
CONTENTIOUS, adjective. Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit".
CONTENTIOUS, adjective. Involving or likely to cause controversy; "a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson.
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.