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contentiousness

/kənˈten.ʃəs.nəs/

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noun

/kənˈten.ʃəs.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее склонность или предрасположенность к сварливости, спорливости или вызыванию разногласий.

A noun referring to a tendency or inclination to be quarrelsome, argumentative, or prone to causing disagreement.

uncountable

  1. Quarrelsome natureC1formal

    A tendency to argue or disagree frequently; a disposition towards conflict.

    ruСклонность к спорам

    • His contentiousness made team meetings difficult.
    • The debate was marked by unnecessary contentiousness.
    • Her natural contentiousness often alienated her colleagues.

    Synonymsaggressivenessbelligerencecombativenesslitigiousnesspugnacityquarrelsomenessscrappinesstruculence

    Antonymsagreeablenessamiabilitycomplaisancepeaceableness

Forms
  • contentiousnesses plural form
  • contentiousnesses' possessive plural form
  • contentiousness's possessive singular form
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