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contentious
CEFRB2
/kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Causing or likely to cause disagreement or argument.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailGiven to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
Examples
Discussions about religion are very often contentious.
Religion is a contentious topic for many people.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningMarked by heated arguments or controversy.
More examples
In contextHis essay[…] is likely to draw a furious response from across the party, where [Tony] Blair’s legacy remains highly contentious.
Ukraine, however, will complain long and hard about a contentious second-half incident when Marko Devic's shot clearly crossed the line before it was scrambled away by John Terry, only for the officials to remain unmoved.
She was not a contentious person as the Other had been; she did not argue and contradict everything I said.
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Origin
adjective
From Middle French contentieux, from Latin contentiōsus (“quarrelsome, perverse”), from contentiō (“contention”), from contendere, past participle contentus (“to contend”). Equivalent to English contention + -ous.