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adj
Of or relating to something that is in question as to its intent or value.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: argumentative, contentious, quarrelsome, agonistic, bangsome, bellicose, belligerent, debateful, discordant, disputatious, factious, fractious, fratchety, fratchy, litigious, logomachic, pettifogging, quarrelous, rantankerous, squabbly, strifeful, unpacific
Antonyms: conciliatory, pacific, peaceable
adjective satellite
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: contentious, combative, disputative, litigious
Antonyms: none provided
History
From disputation, equivalent to disputati(on) + -ous.
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
