contentious

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contentious

(adjective)

Meaning

likely to cause disagreement

Example

"The contentious debate left the committee divided on the issue."

Synonyms

controversialdisputed

Antonyms

agreeableuncontentious

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'contentiosus', meaning quarrelsome.

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