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contentious [a]
 
1)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"
    Synonyms :disputatious disputative litigious 
    See Also: argumentative 
 
2)involving or likely to cause controversy; "a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
    Synonyms :
    See Also: controversial 
 
3)having or showing a ready disposition to fight; "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature"
    Synonyms :battleful bellicose combative 
    See Also: aggressive 
 




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