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🔥contentious (kənˈtɛnʃəs)

adjective
/kənˈtɛnʃəs/
controversé (controversé)
contention contentment
contentious definition card — visual illustration of the meaning contentious synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison contentious collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Signification

likely to cause disagreement or argument; controversial
Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Traduction de la signification
susceptible de provoquer un désaccord ou une dispute; controversé
susceptible de provoquer un désaccord ou une dispute; controversé

Phrases d'exemple

The contentious issue of immigration dominated the debate.

La question controversée de l'immigration a dominé le débat.
La question controversée de l'immigration a dominé le débat.

The contentious issue divided global leaders.

La question controversée a divisé les dirigeants mondiaux.
La kérsyon kontroversé a divizé le dirijan mon'dyó.

Synonymes

controversial, disputable, debatable, argumentative, disputed, quarrelsome, combative
Entrée 1
controversial, disputable, debatable, argumentative
Entrée 2
controversial, disputed, debatable, argumentative, quarrelsome, combative

Antonymes

agreeable, noncontroversial, peaceful, harmonious, uncontroversial, undisputed, amicable
Entrée 1
agreeable, noncontroversial
Entrée 2
agreeable, peaceful, harmonious, uncontroversial, undisputed, amicable

Collocations

contentious issue, contentious topic, highly contentious, contentious debate

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showing careful thought about the feelings or wishes of others; thoughtful

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relating to hell; extremely troublesome or annoying

prurient (lubrique)

having or showing an excessive interest in sexual matters

organized (organisé)

arranged or structured in a systematic and efficient way

nervous (nerveux/nerveuse)

anxious, worried, or fearful about something

vain (vaniteux)

Having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

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