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- [dis-pyoo-tey-shuh s]
- /ˌdɪs pyʊˈteɪ ʃəs/
- /dɪˈspjuːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-pyoo-tey-shuh s]
- /ˌdɪs pyʊˈteɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of disputatious word
- adjective disputatious fond of or given to disputation; argumentative; contentious: disputatious litigants. 1
- noun disputatious Fond of or causing heated arguments. 1
- adjective disputatious inclined to argument 0
- adjective disputatious inclined to dispute; fond of arguing; contentious 0
- adjective disputatious Of or relating to something that is in question as to its value or intent. 0
- adjective disputatious Inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate. 0
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Origin of disputatious
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; disputati(on) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Disputatious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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disputatious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
disputatious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disputatious
adj disputatious
- cantankerous — Someone who is cantankerous is always finding things to argue or complain about.
- captious — apt to make trivial criticisms; fault-finding; carping
- contentious — A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.
- controversial — If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
- litigious — of or relating to litigation.
adjective disputatious
- argumentative — Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people.
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- difficult — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- contrary — Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
- perverse — willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary.
noun disputatious
- fire-eater — an entertainer who pretends to eat fire.
- spiky — having a spike or spikes.
- litigiousness — of or relating to litigation.
Antonyms for disputatious
adj disputatious
adjective disputatious
- conciliatory — When you are conciliatory in your actions or behaviour, you show that you are willing to end a disagreement with someone.
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