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Contentious vs Disputatious - What's the difference?

contentious | disputatious | Synonyms |

Contentious is a synonym of disputatious.


As adjectives the difference between contentious and disputatious

is that contentious is marked by heated arguments or controversy while disputatious is of or relating to something that is in question as to its value or intent.

contentious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
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    • , year=2012 , date=June 19 , author=Phil McNulty , title=England 1-0 Ukraine , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Ukraine, however, will complain long and hard about a contentious second-half incident when Marko Devic's shot clearly crossed the line before it was scrambled away by John Terry, only for the officials to remain unmoved.}}
  • Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.

    • Synonyms

    * See also * See also

    Derived terms

    * contentiously * contentiousness

    Related terms

    * contend * contender * contention

    References

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    disputatious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to something that is in question as to its value or intent.
  • Inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate.
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    • Synonyms

    * argumentative, contentious, quarrelsome * See also

    Antonyms

    * conciliatory, pacific, peaceable