contentiousness

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /kən.ˈten.ʃə.snəs/
- /kən.ˈten.ʃə.snəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /kən.ˈten.ʃə.snəs/

Definition of contentiousness word

noun contentiousness The state of being contentious. 1

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Parts of speech for Contentiousness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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contentiousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for contentiousness

noun contentiousness

aggressiveness — characterized by or tending toward unprovoked offensives, attacks, invasions, or the like; militantly forward or menacing: aggressive acts against a neighboring country.
aggression — Aggression is a quality of anger and determination that makes you ready to attack other people.
bellicosity — inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent; pugnacious.
belligerence — the act or quality of being belligerent or warlike; aggressiveness
belligerency — the state of being at war

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