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1. contentious
adjective. ['kənˈtɛnʃəs'] involving or likely to cause controversy.
Antonyms
- noncompetitive
Etymology
- contentiosus (Latin)
- contentio (Latin)
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Rhymes with Contentious
- unpretentious
- conscientious
- tendentious
- pretentious
How do you pronounce contentious?
Pronounce contentious as kənˈtɛnʃəs.
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Sentences with contentious
1. Adjective
The ministry of the prophet has been one of the most contentious among Pentecostals.
2. contentious
adjective. ['kənˈtɛnʃəs'] inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits.
Synonyms
- argumentative
- disputatious
- combative
- disputative
Antonyms
- unaggressive
- noncontentious
- unchallengeable
- stipulatory
Etymology
- contentiosus (Latin)
- contentio (Latin)