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View usage for: disputatious in British English (ˌdɪspjʊˈteɪʃəs) or disputative (dɪˈspjuːtətɪv) adjectiveinclined to argument Derived forms disputatiously (ˌdispuˈtatiously) or disputatively (disˈputatively) adverb disputatiousness (ˌdispuˈtatiousness) or disputativeness (disˈputativeness) noun disputatious in American English (ˌdɪspjuˈteɪʃəs) adjective inclined to dispute; fond of arguing; contentious : also disˈputative (dɪsˈpjutətɪv) Derived forms disputatiously (ˌdispuˈtatiously) adverb disputatiousness (ˌdispuˈtatiousness) noun Synonyms of 'disputatious'argumentative, contentious, pugnacious, polemical More Synonyms of disputatious Synonyms cavilling captious dissentious Additional synonymsDefinition quarrelsome or bad-tempered You're just a cantankerous so-and-so. Synonyms bad-tempered, contrary, perverse, irritable, crusty, grumpy, disagreeable, cranky (US, Canadian, Irish, informal), irascible, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, quarrelsome, waspish, grouchy (informal), arsey (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), peevish, crabby, choleric, crotchety (informal), ill-humoured, liverish, captious, difficultDefinition tending to quarrel He was a sociable if rather contentious man. Synonyms argumentative, wrangling, perverse, bickering, combative, pugnacious, quarrelsome, litigious, querulous, cavilling, disputatious, factious, captiousDefinition frequently going to law They are probably the most litigious people in the world. Synonyms contentious, belligerent, argumentative, quarrelsome, disputatiousNearby words ofdisputatious - disputable
- disputant
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- disqualification
- disqualified
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