How To Spell contentious?
How to Pronounce contentious?
Correct pronunciation for the word "contentious" is [kəntˈɛnʃəs], [kəntˈɛnʃəs], [k_ə_n_t_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_s].
Definition of contentious
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Given to contention or strife; quarrelsome; involving contention.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
What are the misspellings for contentious?
What are similar-sounding words for contentious?
- contentedness,
- contempt,
- contents,
- condensation,
- content word,
- contumaciously,
- contemplation,
- continuously,
- contumelious,
- contumeliously,
- contentment,
- continuousness,
- continent,
- continuo,
- contender,
- continuous,
- contentedly,
- contemptuous,
- contented,
- contumacious,
- contemptuously,
- contention,
- continuation.
What is the adjective for contentious?
The adjective form of the word "contentious" is "contentious".
Usage over time for contentious:
This graph shows how "contentious" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of contentious?
The plural form of the word "contentious" is "contentiousness"
The plural of the "contentious" can be the "contentious".
What is the singular form of contentious?
The singular form of the word "contentious" is "contention"
The singular of the "contentious" can be the "contentious".
Synonyms for Contentious:
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adj.
• conflicting, warring • quarrelsome • discordant • conflicting • belligerent • debatable • controversial • disputatious • contentious • fighting • belligerent, hostile • irritable • factious • all -
n.
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- attack .
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- attitude .
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- bad ,
- disruptive .
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- cantankerous .
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Resources
- Correct spelling for contentious [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- contentious - English spelling dictionary
- Contentious | Definition of contentious by Merriam-Webster
- Contentious definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Contentious | Definition of contentious at Dictionary.com
- Contentious dictionary definition | contentious defined
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