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dissentious

[ dih-sen-shuhs ]

adjective

  1. contentious; quarrelsome.


dissentious

/ »åɪˈ²õÉ›²Ôʃə²õ /

adjective

  1. argumentative
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dissentious1

First recorded in 1550–60; dissent + -ious
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“What’s the matter, you dissentious rogues?†she snarls at the plebeians as she takes the stage for the first time.

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His Western-allied regime has redefined dissentious journalists and activists as “terrorists.â€

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This American primary season has been too volatile, dissentious and just plain eccentric for any over-confident forecast prior to the event.

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The rabble stir his patrician scorn: “What’s the matter, you dissentious rogues, that, rubbing the poor itch of your opinion, make yourselves scabs?â€

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Martius charges at them and then lets loose the contempt that will aid in his downfall: “What’s the matter, you dissentious rogues, that, rubbing the poor itch of your opinion, make yourselves scabs?â€

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