Definition of "disputatious" [dis•pu•ta•tious]

• Inclined to dispute. See Synonyms at argumentative. (adjective)

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• "I commend you for the use of the word disputatious as you confronted the defense secretary."
• "I believe one great source of our concord is that neither he nor I are disputatious, which is not the case with any of them."
• ""disputatious" and was causing corrosive damage to South Africa's national image and international credibility."