contentious

Describes a subject, issue, or person that is likely to cause disagreement or argument.

ruОписывает тему, вопрос или человека, которые могут вызвать разногласия или споры.esDescribe un tema, asunto o persona que puede provocar desacuerdos o disputas.frQualifie un sujet, une question ou une personne susceptibles de provoquer des désaccords, des disputes ou des controverses, ou qui aiment la dispute.deBeschreibt ein Thema, eine Frage oder eine Person, die Anlass zu Meinungsverschiedenheiten oder Streit geben kann. Bezieht sich auch auf eine strittige, umstrittene Sache.ptDescreve um assunto, questão ou pessoa que pode causar desentendimento, polêmica ou discussão. Pode se referir tanto a algo que gera controvérsia quanto a uma pessoa que gosta de discutir ou criar conflitos.zh形容话题、问题或人容易引起争议或争论。arيصف موضوعًا أو مسألة أو شخصًا يثير الخلاف والنزاع ويؤدي إلى جدل وانقسام في الآراء.

1. Causing disagreement C1 formal

   Likely to cause an argument or disagreement between people.

   • The contentious issue divided the committee.
   • Abortion remains a highly contentious topic in politics.
   • The new law is contentious among environmental groups.

   ruСпорныйespolémicofrContestable / litigieuxdeUmstrittenptControversozh有争议的arمُثير للجدل

   المرادفات: arguablecontestedcontroversialdebatabledisputabledivisivepolemical

   الأضداد: agreeableharmoniousuncontroversial

2. Argumentative C1 formal

   Having a tendency to argue or provoke disputes.

   • He has a contentious personality and often picks fights.
   • The contentious lawyer challenged every point in the contract.
   • Her contentious remarks made the meeting uncomfortable.

   ruСпорныйesContencioso, discutidorfrQuerelleurdeStreitsüchtigptContenciosozh好争论的arمُجادِل

   المرادفات: aggressiveargumentativebelligerentcombativedisputatioushostilepugnaciousquarrelsome

   الأضداد: agreeableamicableconciliatorycooperativepeaceable

• more contentious comparative form
• most contentious superlative form