disputatious
disputatious · more disputatious · most disputatious
umstritten, bestritten, kontrovers, strittig
Of or relating to something that is in question as to its intent or valueOf or relating to something that is in question as to its intent or value.
/ˌdɪspjʊˈteɪʃəs/
Meaning
2 sensesOf or relating to something that is in question as to its intent or value.
umstritten, bestritten, kontrovers
Inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate.
streitbar, streitsüchtig
More definitions
- inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
relating to something that is in question:
inclined to argue; provoking debate:
Origin
From disputation, equivalent to disputati(on) + -ous.From disputation, equivalent to disputati(on) + -ous.
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Forms
more disputatious, most disputatious| Comparative | more disputatious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most disputatious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
24 synonymsquarrelsomeB2belligerentC2fractiousC2argumentativecontentiousagonisticbangsomebellicosedebatefuldiscordantdisputativefactiousfratchetyfratchy
Close in meaning
- inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits:contentiouscombativedisputativelitigious
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsRelateddispute
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form