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disputatious

dis·pu·ta·tious

UK/ˌdɪspjʊˈteɪʃəs/ US/ˌdɪspjəˈteɪʃəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

  • “a style described as abrasive and contentious”
  • “a disputatious lawyer”
  • “a litigious and acrimonious spirit”
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Origin

From disputation, equivalent to disputati(on) + -ous.

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