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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDisputatious
/ˌdɪs.pjuˈteɪ.ʃəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Inclined to dispute or argue; argumentative.
"The disputatious nature of the debate led to a heated exchange of ideas." - 2
Characterized by a tendency to engage in disputes or controversies.
"His disputatious attitude made it difficult for the team to reach a consensus."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'disputatious' originates from the Latin 'disputare', meaning 'to discuss' or 'to argue', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 16th century. The term has retained its connotation of being inclined to dispute or argue.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disputatious" is said worldwide
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disputant
Transliteration: disputant
"Il est très disputant lors des discussions."
streitlustig
Transliteration: streitlustig
"Er ist sehr streitlustig in seinen Argumenten."
disputoso
Transliteration: disputoso
"È molto disputoso durante le riunioni."
disputador
Transliteration: disputador
"Es muy disputador en las conversaciones."
disputador
Transliteration: disputador
"Ele é muito disputador em debates."
विवादास्पद
Transliteration: vivadaspad
"वह चर्चाओं में बहुत विवादास्पद है।"
好争论的
Transliteration: hǎo zhēnglùn de
"他在讨论中非常好争论。"
논쟁적인
Transliteration: nonjaengjeogin
"그는 토론에서 매우 논쟁적이다."
論争好きな
Transliteration: ronzōzuki na
"彼は議論で非常に論争好きです。"
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