contentious

• Qualifie un sujet, une question ou une personne susceptibles de provoquer des désaccords, des disputes ou des controverses, ou qui aiment la dispute.

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

1. Causing disagreementC1formal

   Likely to cause an argument or disagreement between people.

   Contestable / litigieux

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

   Synonymesarguablecontestedcontroversialdebatabledisputabledivisivepolemical

   Antonymesagreeableharmoniousuncontroversial

2. ArgumentativeC1formal

   Having a tendency to argue or provoke disputes.

   Querelleur

   • 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.

   Synonymesaggressiveargumentativebelligerentcombativedisputatioushostilepugnaciousquarrelsome

   Antonymesagreeableamicableconciliatorycooperativepeaceable