argumentative

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The definition of argumentative is someone or something that is prone to starting disagreements.

(adjective)

  1. An example of people who are argumentative are news personalities on opinion based television programs.
  2. An example of an argumentative attitude is a person who always says controversial things just to stir up trouble.

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See argumentative in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of or containing argument; controversial
  2. apt to argue; contentious
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See argumentative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Given to arguing; disputatious.
  2. Of or characterized by argument: an argumentative discourse.

Related Forms:

  • arˌgu·menˈta·tive·ly adverb
  • arˌgu·menˈta·tive·ness noun

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