contentious

• Descreve 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.

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.

   Controverso

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

   Sinônimosarguablecontestedcontroversialdebatabledisputabledivisivepolemical

   Antônimosagreeableharmoniousuncontroversial

2. ArgumentativeC1formal

   Having a tendency to argue or provoke disputes.

   Contencioso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaggressiveargumentativebelligerentcombativedisputatioushostilepugnaciousquarrelsome

   Antônimosagreeableamicableconciliatorycooperativepeaceable