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argumentative

[ ahr-gyuh-men-tuh-tiv ]

adjective

  1. fond of or given to argument and dispute; disputatious; contentious:

    The law students were an unusually argumentative group.

  2. of or characterized by argument; controversial:

    an argumentative attitude toward political issues.

  3. Law. arguing or containing arguments suggesting that a certain fact tends toward a certain conclusion.


argumentative

/ ˌɑːɡʊˈɛԳəɪ /

adjective

  1. given to arguing; contentious
  2. characterized by argument; controversial
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈԳٲپ, adverb
  • ˌˈԳٲپԱ, noun
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  • ԴDza··t·پ·ness noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of argumentative1

First recorded in 1635–45; argument + -ative
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He was never petulant, argumentative or stubborn – though I knew he was easily capable of those emotions.

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Since his argumentative three-party governing coalition collapsed in November, he had been reliant on support from the opposition conservatives to pass any new laws, effectively rendering his administration a lame-duck government.

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Investigators noted at the time that he was argumentative.

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Ms Belinfante said she was described by officers as "rude and argumentative" and was "verbally abusive" towards them as she was escorted from the airport.

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But she also noticed that people have become more argumentative.

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