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contentious

[kənˈtenʃəs]

📖 Definition

adj. controversial; likely to cause people to disagree; liking to argue

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Two debaters pounding tables with opposing arguments

💬 Example Sentence

The contentious topic divided the committee sharply.

🎵 Music Connection

"Fight Song" by Rachel Platten

A fight song inherently involves contentious struggle and determination.

📝 Word Roots & Related

tent, tendstretch “” intend v. pretend v. pretentious adj.

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