Meaning & use
Argumentive
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Given to arguing; argumentative (a less common variant spelling).
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He has always had an argumentive streak, questioning every decision.
The meeting turned argumentive once budget cuts were mentioned.
A note on using this word
A rarer variant of 'argumentative'; most style guides prefer the more common spelling.
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agreeableamenable
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