WORD: CONTENTIOUS
MEANING:
1. Given to contention; quarrelsome. See Synonyms at argumentative.
2. Involving or causing contention; controversial: "a central and contentious element of the book" (Tim W. Ferguson).
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The Parliament is in session from November 18 to December 13. It is expected to witness much heat as the Opposition looks to corner the Union government over issues like economic slowdown and situation in Kashmir while the Modi dispensation seeks to push through the contentious Citizenship (amendment) Bill.
PRONOUNCE:
con·ten·tious - कन्टेन्शस
LINK: CONTENTIOUS
MEANING:
1. Given to contention; quarrelsome. See Synonyms at argumentative.
2. Involving or causing contention; controversial: "a central and contentious element of the book" (Tim W. Ferguson).
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. The Parliament is in session from November 18 to December 13. It is expected to witness much heat as the Opposition looks to corner the Union government over issues like economic slowdown and situation in Kashmir while the Modi dispensation seeks to push through the contentious Citizenship (amendment) Bill.
PRONOUNCE:
con·ten·tious - कन्टेन्शस
LINK: CONTENTIOUS
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