disputatiously
- adverb
- /ˌdɪspjuˈteɪʃəsli/
:
de manera disputativa
- During the meeting, she spoke disputatiously, raising objections to every proposal on the table.
Examples
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The lawyer argued disputatiously, challenging every point made by the opposing counsel.
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Free from his lovely, yet disputatiously snobby wife, now back in London, he's having a good time in America, spreading his wings.
Blog text (14) -
His disputatiously nature often led to heated debates about even trivial matters.
Synonyms
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In a way that causes strong disagreement
You speak in a way that shows you like to disagree with others
In a strongly critical way that tries to cause an argument
In a way that shows someone wants to fight or argue
In a grumpy way that argues with others or refuses to cooperate
Antonyms
How Argumentative
Surface Forms
Morphology
disputatiously = disputatious (transparent) = disputatious + ly
The adverb is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'disputatious', making the manner meaning directly predictable.
Etymology
The word disputatiously comes from the common verb dispute, which means 'argue', plus the ending -ous meaning 'full of' and -ly meaning 'in a ... way'. Think of someone 'full of arguments' — they are disputatious, so to act disputatiously is to speak or behave in an argumentative, challenging way.