Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: contentious
IPA transcription: [kənt'ɛnʃəs]
Pronunciations of contentious
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: contentious
    Meaning: involving or likely to cause controversy; "a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
  • Synonyms: contentious, combative, disputatious, disputative, litigious
    Meaning: inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"
Usage examples
  • Suppose we call it the contentious or ambitious--would the term be suitable?
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Ronald Reagan, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Daylight saving time, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fin whale, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Elizabeth I of England, License CC BY-SA 4.0