contentious

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BrE /ˈkɒntənʃəs/ AmE /ˈkɑːntənʃəs/

adjective en → es

1 DISPUTED [attributive, predicative] B2

causing disagreement or argument; controversial

controversial, disputado, controvertido

  • a contentious issue/topic

Collocations contentious issue · contentious topic

  • The new law is a very contentious issue.

    La nueva ley es un tema muy controvertido.

2 ARGUMENTATIVE [attributive, predicative] C1

likely to argue or disagree; quarrelsome

argumentativo, disputador, litigioso

  • a contentious person

Collocations contentious person · contentious attitude

  • He is a very contentious person.

    Él es una persona muy argumentativa.