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1 Translation result for
contentious
in Spanish
adjective
contentious
adjective
disputador, pugnaz, combativo
Example sentences of
contentious
adjective
•
After a
contentious
debate, members of the committee finally voted to approve the funding.
•
The dispute involves one of the region's most
contentious
leaders.
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Synonyms of
contentious
adjective
belligerent
,
bellicose
,
pugnacious
,
combative
,
quarrelsome
,
hostile
,
antagonistic
Detailed synonyms for
contentious
adjective
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Reverse translation for
contentious
disputador
pugnaz
- pugnacious
combativo
- combative, spirited
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