contentious
adjective/kun-TEN-shus/
causing or loving arguments
Bull Sir की Hinglish
Contentious मतलब झगड़ालू या विवाद पैदा करने वाला।
Meanings & examples
- 1. adjective
likely to cause argument; (of a person) fond of arguing
- “Water sharing is a contentious issue between the states.”
- “He is a contentious man who argues about everything.”
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CONTENTIOUS people love a CONTEST of words.
Synonyms
argumentativequarrelsomecontroversial
Antonyms
agreeablepeacefuluncontroversial
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