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contentious synonyms
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[
US
/kənˈtɛnʃəs/ ]
[
UK
/kəntˈɛnʃəs/ ]
Synonyms
Having or showing a willingness to fight
scrappy
warlike
quarrelsome
truculent
pugnacious
bellicose
Tend to act in a hostile manner
attack
attitude
aggressive
hostile
militant
belligerent
combative
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