Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A disposition to wrangle or contend; proneness to strife; perverseness; quarrelsomeness.
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- noun The state of being
contentious .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious
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Examples
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He blames the "contentiousness" in television news on Fox News.
Fox News Critic Teresa 2009
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He blames the "contentiousness" in television news on Fox News.
Archive 2009-06-01 Teresa 2009
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He blames the "contentiousness" in television news on Fox News.
Fox News Critic Teresa 2009
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He blames the "contentiousness" in television news on Fox News.
Fox News Critic Teresa 2009
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I need the contentiousness even though my darlin wife is always on standby to diss me if people like you fail at your duties. richmx2
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I need the contentiousness even though my darlin wife is always on standby to diss me if people like you fail at your duties. richmx2
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I need the contentiousness even though my darlin wife is always on standby to diss me if people like you fail at your duties. richmx2
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I need the contentiousness even though my darlin wife is always on standby to diss me if people like you fail at your duties. richmx2
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I need the contentiousness even though my darlin wife is always on standby to diss me if people like you fail at your duties. richmx2
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I need the contentiousness even though my darlin wife is always on standby to diss me if people like you fail at your duties. richmx2
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