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dissentious

American  
[dih-sen-shuhs] / dɪˈsɛn ʃəs /

adjective

  1. contentious; quarrelsome.

dissentious British  
/ dɪˈsɛnʃəs /

adjective

  1. argumentative

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Etymology

Origin of dissentious

First recorded in 1550–60; dissent + -ious

Vocabulary lists containing dissentious

Novel Study: Richard III, Acts 1–2

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Dissentious and conflicting results should be avoided in computing the length and breadth of the compounded circle of man's individual world.

From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Miller, Gustavus Hindman

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