disputatious — Having a tendency to argue or engage in disputes; inclined to quarrel or debate aggressively.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Having a tendency to argue or engage in disputes; inclined to quarrel or debate aggressively.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspjutəʃəs/
Example Sentences
- My disputatious uncle can turn a casual dinner conversation into a heated political debate.
- The disputatious lawyer challenged every single statement made in court.
- She avoided her disputatious neighbor who would argue about everything from parking spots to lawn mowing.
disputatious
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈspjutəʃəs/]
Having a tendency to argue or engage in disputes; inclined to quarrel or debate aggressively.
Having a tendency to argue or engage in disputes; inclined to quarrel or debate aggressively.
The disputatious lawyer makes opponents cautious and the jury nauseous!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'disputare' meaning 'to discuss or debate,' originally used to describe the passionate philosophical debates that took place in ancient Roman forums.
Breakdown
dis- (apart/thoroughly) + putare (to think/consider) + -ious (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by')
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📝Examples
“My disputatious uncle can turn a casual dinner conversation into a heated political debate.”
“The disputatious lawyer challenged every single statement made in court.”
“She avoided her disputatious neighbor who would argue about everything from parking spots to lawn mowing.”
“The professor's disputatious teaching style encouraged critical thinking among students.”
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