Meaning

  1. Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
  2. Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.

Frequency

38k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/
Etymology

From Middle French contentieux, from Latin contentiōsus (“quarrelsome, perverse”), from contentiō (“contention”), from contendere, past participle contentus (“to contend”). Equivalent to English contention + -ous.

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