contentious
adjective/kənˈtɛnʃəs/
Frequency rank: #9,433 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
causing or likely to cause argument or controversy.
Example sentence
The new policy quickly proved to be contentious and divided the entire community.
Synonyms & related words
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