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contentious

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Likely to cause disagreement, or inclined to argue.

The contentious proposal required a longer discussion than expected.

Dictionary practice example.

The use of an apartment courtyard became contentious when some residents proposed weekend music sessions and others wanted a reliably quiet space.