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litigious

litigious

12 8.9
Likely to take people or companies to court
  • adjective
  • /lɪˈtɪdʒəs/
translation icon : propenso a litigar
  • Many people believe that being too litigious can lead to unnecessary conflicts.
  • litigious society
  • litigious environment
  • increasingly litigious

And people were like, bro, this dude is mad litigious.

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Examples

  • But we live in a very litigious society where attorneys on a regular basis are instructing their client, don't cop to this yet let me see what I can do.

    DoctorRamani

  • We are the most litigious people on the face of the earth.

    Academic text (2000)

  • - I happen to be a litigious individual.

    Uncut Gems (2019)

  • Would you consider yourself a litigious person?

    Late Night (2019)

  • This is the biggest city in the most litigious country in the history of the planet.

    On the Basis of Sex (2018)

  • Well, it's a litigious world.

    The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)

  • Prisoners may be the single most litigious group in America.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Although society seems to be more litigious, the nature of the educational dispute may not be suitable for litigation.

    Academic text (1995)

  • In an increasingly litigious workplace, it pays to be able to underpin assessment with an evidence-based tool.

    Academic text (2010)

  • In our litigious society, it is common for individuals to file lawsuits over minor disputes.

Synonyms

litigatory
vslitigious
  • Specialized
9.1

Likely to sue others or use courts to solve disputes

refers specifically to a tendency of people or groups to sue

How Litigious

litigious
12 8.9
peaceable
7 4.1

Surface Forms

litigious positive

Morphology

litigious = litigate (transparent) = litigate + ous

The adjective is formed from the verb 'litigate' with the adjectival suffix '-ous', meaning 'inclined to engage in litigation'; the minor spelling alternation does not obscure the semantic relation.

Etymology

The word litigious comes from the Latin verb litigare, meaning 'to take someone to court', and is the same root as litigation, so a litigious person is one who often starts legal fights or lawsuits.