contentious

Adjective
  1. Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits (synset 300606448)
    "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"
    similar to: argumentative - given to or characterized by argument
    same as: combative, disputatious, disputative, litigious
  2. Involving or likely to cause controversy (synset 300604937)
    "a central and contentious element of the book"
    similar to: controversial - marked by or capable of arousing controversy

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