Disputative

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tending to dispute.
Adjective
  1. 1
    inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits wordnet

Synonyms

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combativecontentiousdisputatiousdisputatiouslitigious

Etymology

From Latin disputativus (“pertaining to a dispute”).

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