Transcription
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- [dih-sen-shuh s]
- /dɪˈsɛn ʃəs/
- /dɪsˈenʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sen-shuh s]
- /dɪˈsɛn ʃəs/
Definitions of dissentious word
- adjective dissentious contentious; quarrelsome. 1
- noun dissentious Marked by dissensions; contentious. 1
- adjective dissentious argumentative 0
- adjective dissentious of or inclined to dissension; quarrelsome; contentious 0
- adjective dissentious dissenting. 0
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Origin of dissentious
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; dissent + -ious
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Parts of speech for Dissentious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dissentious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
dissentious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dissentious
adj dissentious
- 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 dissentious
- caviling — Present participle of cavil.
- damage — To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.
- rebellious — defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
Antonyms for dissentious
adj dissentious
- peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- agreeable — If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- loyal — faithful to one's sovereign, government, or state: a loyal subject.
- peacemaking — a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace, especially by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight.
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