Meaning & use
contentious
Likely to cause disagreement or argument; controversial.
See it in a sentence
Immigration remained the most contentious issue of the entire election campaign.
The meeting grew contentious as board members clashed over the budget cuts.
A note on using this word
Contentious describes topics or debates that provoke disagreement, and can also describe a person who is argumentative by nature.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
uncontroversialagreed
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