litigious — fond of going to court to settle disputes; excessively inclined to sue others
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: fond of going to court to settle disputes; excessively inclined to sue others
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɪˈtɪdʒəs/
Example Sentences
- My litigious landlord threatens to sue me every time I'm five minutes late with rent.
- The litigious atmosphere in the company made employees afraid to speak up.
- She's so litigious that she once sued her own shadow for following her without permission.
litigious
ADJECTIVE[/lɪˈtɪdʒəs/]
fond of going to court to settle disputes; excessively inclined to sue others
His litigious neighbor sues him over every fallen leaf and barking dog.
At the prestigious courthouse, even the religious fear this litigious lawyer!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin litigiosus, which is formed from litigium (dispute, quarrel). The word reflects the legal culture of ancient Rome, where courtroom disputes were prevalent and formalized as a central feature of civic life.
Breakdown
litigium (dispute, quarrel) + -osus (inclined to, fond of) = inclined to dispute or quarreling.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My litigious landlord threatens to sue me every time I'm five minutes late with rent.”
“The litigious atmosphere in the company made employees afraid to speak up.”
“She's so litigious that she once sued her own shadow for following her without permission.”
“The rise of social media has created a more litigious environment for defamation cases.”
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