contentiousness
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8.4
- noun
- /kənˈtɛnʃəsnəs/
:
contenciosidad
- The contentiousness surrounding the election results sparked widespread protests in the city.
But actually the deeper issue is of this, this the anger we're talking about of the, the contentiousness of everything.
- But actually the deeper issue is of this, this the anger we're talking about of the, the contentiousness of everything.
- If I had shown any anger or consternation at this person's constant contentiousness then I would have been met with Oh my God, why are you such a grump?
- If I had shown any anger or consternation at this person's constant contentiousness that I would have been met with.
- The word that we're translating as electioneering is contensio, which of course, you know, the English contention contentiousness is, is what we get from that.
Examples
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There is considerably more contentiousness today, and it seems to emanate from virtually every point of the compass.
Academic text (1999) -
The Transplanted was to remind scholars of the contentiousness and internal divisions (of class, religion, and ideology) within ethnic groups.
Academic text (1992) -
In fact, I would say almost all of the contentiousness comes from that women feeling like they're under attack by some of this.
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The contentiousness sparked by the report has scarcely died down in the years since it was published.
Academic text (2009) -
Worse, the view one gets of Hispanic civilization from the courses offered in many Spanish departments is one of rigidity and contentiousness.
Academic text (1997) -
The rhetoric of the debates befitted the contentiousness of the abortion issue perhaps more than the legislation being debated.
Academic text (1994) -
But, as noted earlier, the local ethos also gave birth to a high level of contentiousness, as local residents, although reluctant to commit crimes against property, fought battles in both the local courts and the local saloons to defend both property and honor.
Academic text (2001) -
In closing, Edwards warned of the dangers of contentiousness and Arminianism, cautioning 'tis fit that all should beware of self-confidence and carnal security.
Academic text (2003) -
Such recognition, however, has been overshadowed by the contentiousness and polarization surrounding what some people see as a quincentennial celebration of European authority and superiority, and a lack of attention to alternative viewpoints of the meaning of the events of 1492.
Academic text (1992) -
The contentiousness of their discussions made it clear that they had different opinions on the topic.
Synonyms
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7.5
A willingness to argue or fight
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9.1
A strong willingness to argue or fight
A habit of arguing or disagreeing with others often
A tendency to argue a lot with other people
A tendency to argue with others
A habit of starting arguments or fights
A quick angry way of behaving that leads to arguments
Antonyms
How Contentious
Surface Forms
Morphology
contentiousness = contentious (transparent) = contend + ious + ness
Forming a noun of quality from the adjective 'contentious' by adding the productive suffix '-ness' yields the expected meaning 'the quality of being contentious'.
Etymology
Contentiousness is built on the word contend, which means 'to argue', and is related to a root that means 'to stretch', as in the common word tension. So, contentiousness is the tendency to start arguments or cause disagreement.