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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /kənˈtɛnʃəs/ · UK /kənˈtenʃəs/
contentious means: Likely to cause strong disagreement or angry discussion.
adjective
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Likely to cause strong disagreement or angry discussion.
- Pay is a contentious issue.
- The meeting became contentious when they discussed parking.
- They avoided the most contentious parts of the proposal.
Questions about contentious
What does contentious mean?
Likely to cause strong disagreement or angry discussion.
What is contentious in other languages?
Türkçe: tartışmalı · Español: controvertido · Français: controversé · Deutsch: umstritten · Italiano: controverso · 日本語: 議論を呼ぶ
How do you pronounce contentious?
In American English /kənˈtɛnʃəs/; in British English /kənˈtenʃəs/.
How do you use contentious in a sentence?
Pay is a contentious issue. The meeting became contentious when they discussed parking.
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