How do you pronounce contentious?

contentious is pronounced as /kənˈtɛnʃəs/.

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contentious

🔥contentious

adjective

/kənˈtɛnʃəs/

contention contentment

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Meaning

likely to cause disagreement or argument; controversial

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

Example Sentences

The contentious issue of immigration dominated the debate.

The contentious issue divided global leaders.

Synonyms

controversial, disputable, debatable, argumentative, disputed, quarrelsome, combative

Entry 1

controversial, disputable, debatable, argumentative

Entry 2

controversial, disputed, debatable, argumentative, quarrelsome, combative

Antonyms

agreeable, noncontroversial, peaceful, harmonious, uncontroversial, undisputed, amicable

Entry 1

agreeable, noncontroversial

Entry 2

agreeable, peaceful, harmonious, uncontroversial, undisputed, amicable

Collocations

contentious issue, contentious topic, highly contentious, contentious debate

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