definitions

dissentious

[ dih-sen-shuh s ]
/ dɪˈsɛn ʃəs /
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adjective

contentious; quarrelsome.

RELATED WORDS

subversive, inflammatory, treacherous, provocative, petulant, contentious, litigious, cantankerous, tempestuous, belligerent, combative, turbulent, fractious, unruly, dangerous, malevolent, seditious, wicked, demagogic, rabble-rousing

Nearby words

dissension, dissent, dissenter, dissentient, dissenting opinion, dissentious, dissepiment, dissert, dissertate, dissertation, disserve

Origin of dissentious

First recorded in 1550–60; dissent + -ious
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British Dictionary definitions for dissentious

dissentious

/ (dɪˈsɛnʃəs) /

adjective

argumentative
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