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contentious

🇬🇧 UK/kәn'tenʃәs/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Causing or likely to cause controversy or argument; tending to argue or quarrel

有争议的；好争论的；引起争执的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
contogether, with
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tentstem
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iousfull of, having the quality of
=contentious

Common Collocations

  • 1.contentious issue争议性问题
  • 2.contentious debate争议性辩论

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The abortion issue remains contentious in politics, with strong opinions on both sides.

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