Dictionary Check: contentious
"contentious" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
17
points
Definition
adjective
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
Example:
"a style described as abrasive and contentious"
adjective
involving or likely to cause controversy
Example:
"a central and contentious element of the book"
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