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contentiousness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | quarrelsomeness |
| Type of | disagreeableness |
| Has types | litigiousness |
| Derivation | contentious |
Examples of contentiousness
contentiousness
In light of this contentiousness, why do Muslim women choose to wear the hijab?
From the edition.cnn.com
This underscores the political contentiousness of economic models and terminology.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Your carping, your contentiousness, your bullying, your frequent play to the press.
From the signonsandiego.com
The contentiousness between red and blue in York County seems to be eternal.
From the swampland.time.com
I think Hagel will be confirmed despite the contentiousness from the right.
From the swampland.time.com
Others at ABC News seemed dismayed by the lack of contentiousness on stage.
From the nytimes.com
The perennial battle is about to reach a new level of contentiousness.
From the businessweek.com
Mackin has been a source of contentiousness since winning a special election last year.
From the signonsandiego.com
After all the contentiousness about current politics, a celebration of a grand old style.
From the time.com
- Quarrelsomeness: an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious
- (contentious) 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"
- (contentious) involving or likely to cause controversy; "a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
- (contentious) Marked by heated arguments or controversy; Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord
- (Contentious) someone who habitually opposes people for no particular reason
- (Contentious) A dispute that calls for a legal remedy.
- (contentious) A dimension of communicator style exemplified by argumentativeness; and the desire to debate points.
