contentious
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definition
adjective
a contentious issue
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
example
Nowhere is the debate more lively and 'contentious' than in psychiatric genetics, but in truth there is a dearth of substantiated, empirical data.
We must find an accord, even if it involves the imposition of peace keeping force between the 'contentious' parties.
He refrained from reaching any firm conclusion, but said that it was plain that the entirety of the claimants' cases was 'contentious' to a degree.
The development of regulations and guidelines for the emerging technologies has led to a 'contentious' public debate about genetic engineering.
He said car use in the city centre was likely to be 'contentious' , but that cars should not be banned - just used in moderation.
Analogous battles over school finance issues will likely become just as 'contentious' and prolonged.
Climate change legislation remained 'contentious' and it seems likely that it will studied to death until it's too late to do anything.
It will spark months of 'contentious' debate in Congress, where lawmakers will fight to protect their favored programs.
Her request was made during a 'contentious' debate about raising admissions standards at Nevada's public institutions, which she opposes.
It looks as if the only 'contentious' affidavit is this one you are about to tell me about, Mr Douglas.
At about the same time, the Pentagon's exultation of a 'contentious' personality reflected an increasingly codified belief in speed.
A small, dark, 'contentious' people known as the Picts held sway over the islands until the eighth and ninth centuries, when Viking invaders arrived.
They are inapplicable to orders made by a court of unlimited jurisdiction in the course of 'contentious' litigation.
Although many agreed that this system was not compatible with separation, the introduction of a new system was highly 'contentious' and hotly debated.
There is nothing 'contentious' or political about them.
I feel somewhat guilty for dismissing what is certainly a very 'contentious' debate in a few lines yesterday.
One of the most 'contentious' areas of debate concerns the ‘stability’ of contracts.
Lin suggested that the legislature could initially review only funds to control the epidemic and leave more 'contentious' issues for further discussion.
I shall therefore summarise the parties' respective arguments on these 'contentious' issues.
She'd been expecting a sweet, unfortunate boy that she might perhaps feel some compassion for, but at the moment all she should feel for this 'contentious' lad was anger.
E-mail is a notoriously bad way to resolve serious disputes over 'contentious' issues, since it easily leads to harsh tones and misunderstandings.
He was, and remains, a 'contentious' figure, accused by some of scheming and power-mongering.
A 'contentious' and nuanced debate within our polity that is therefore sure to continue is the one about the value and meaning of neo-conservatism.
We have always been a 'contentious' people without any hesitation to tear down our leaders.
It was also a reform which concentrated on a single, highly 'contentious' aspect of transplantation law and ignored long-standing proposals for reform and European initiatives.
Are there other examples of the Supreme Court resolving 'contentious' moral questions based on ambiguous constitutional text?
Of course controversies and 'contentious' issues have emerged.
Very competent counsel represented the parties and settled many of the 'contentious' matters.
He is known as a bold, often 'contentious' director.
Thus, the structural trigger for detailed public debate on 'contentious' matters would be gone.
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