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argumentativeness
ar·gu·men·ta·tive A0419700 (är′gyə-mĕn′tə-tĭv)adj.1. Given to arguing; disputatious.2. Of or characterized by argument: an argumentative discourse.
ar′gu·men′ta·tive·ly adv.ar′gu·men′ta·tive·ness n.Synonyms: argumentative, contentious, disputatious, quarrelsome, scrappy2
These adjectives mean given to or characterized by arguing: an argumentative child; a contentious mood; a disputatious scholar; a quarrelsome drinker; a scrappy exchange.ThesaurusargumentativenessnounThe quality or state of being argumentative:combativeness, contentiousness, disputatiousness, litigiousness, scrappiness.Argumentativeness
ArgumentativenessAbsolute, Sir Anthonywarm-hearted but testy; always blames others. [Br. Drama.: The Rivals]Caterpillarpeevishly disputes with Alice. [Br. Lit.: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland]Lessways, Hildahusband Edwin could never agree with her. [Br. Lit.: The Clayhanger Trilogy]Naggleton, Mr. and Mrs. contentious and fault finding couple. [Br. Lit.: Punch, 1864–1865; Brewer Handbook, 742]Argumentativeness
ARGUMENTATIVENESS. What is used by way of reasoning in pleading is socalled.
2. It is a rule that pleadings must not be argumentative. For example,when a defendant is sued for taking away the goods of the plaintiff, he mustnot plead that "the plaintiff never had any goods," because although thismay be an infallible argument it is not a good plea. The plea should be notguilty. Com. Dig. Pleader R 3; Dougl. 60; Co. Litt. 126 a. argumentativeness
Synonyms for argumentativenessnoun the quality or state of being argumentativeSynonyms- combativeness
- contentiousness
- disputatiousness
- litigiousness
- scrappiness
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