contradictious

American  

[kon-truh-dik-shuhs] / ˌkɒn trəˈdɪk ʃəs /

adjective

1. inclined to contradict; disputatious.

2. Archaic. self-contradictory.

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Other Word Forms

• contradictiously adverb
• contradictiousness noun
• uncontradictious adjective

Etymology

Origin of contradictious

First recorded in 1595–1605; contradict + -ious

Example Sentences

It was all, none the less, not so bad as Fleda had feared; it was faded and melancholy, whereas there had been a danger that it would be contradictious and positive, cheerful and loud.

From The Spoils of Poynton by James, Henry

It was simply a contradictious action, as there was no warranty for it in vert and venison.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

Again, I lose two pennies every day on my wife; for she is contradictious, wilful, and passionate.

From Mediaeval Tales by Morley, Henry

There's a-many always wants to read the bit that's tore off, showin' a contradictious temper like.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

She knew not what to make of her niece, who had suddenly become stern and contradictious.

From Washington Square by James, Henry