ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

contentious

gb/kəntˈɛnʃəs/ us/kəntˈɛnʃəs/
C1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective C1 property
1

causing disagreement or controversy

A contentious subject or decision makes people argue or disagree strongly.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [a contentious issue/topic/decision]; highly contentious
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Do not confuse contentious with content, meaning happy or satisfied.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
controversial (Very close in meaning; often used for public topics that many people debate.) | divisive (Emphasizes that something separates people into opposing groups.) | disputed (Emphasizes that people do not agree about whether something is true, fair, or valid.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
uncontroversial (Not likely to cause disagreement.) | undisputed (Accepted as true or valid by everyone involved.) | settled (No longer seriously debated or argued about.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
contentious issue |contentious topic |contentious question |contentious debate |contentious decision |contentious proposal |contentious legislation |contentious claim |highly contentious |deeply contentious
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication |politics |society |conflict
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Immigration remained one of the most contentious issues in the election.
  • The board delayed a decision on the contentious proposal until next month.
  • Whether to build the new road is still highly contentious among local residents.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The plan is contentious because many people oppose it.
  • This is a contentious topic at school.
adjective C1 property
2

argumentative or quarrelsome

A contentious person or way of speaking often causes arguments.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [a contentious person/tone/style/relationship]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
For everyday speech, argumentative is often more common when describing a person.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
argumentative (More common for a person who often argues.) | combative (Stronger; suggests an aggressive readiness to fight or argue.) | quarrelsome (Suggests a habit of starting arguments; slightly old-fashioned.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
agreeable (Pleasant and willing to agree.) | conciliatory (Trying to reduce conflict and reach agreement.) | cooperative (Willing to work with others rather than argue.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
contentious person |contentious colleague |contentious tone |contentious style |contentious exchange |contentious meeting |contentious relationship |contentious atmosphere
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
personality |communication |conflict
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • His contentious tone made a routine discussion feel like a fight.
  • The meeting became increasingly contentious as the deadline approached.
  • She was known as a brilliant but sometimes contentious colleague.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • He can be contentious in meetings.
  • Her email sounded too contentious.
adjective legal C2 property
3

involving legal disputes

In legal contexts, contentious work involves a dispute between opposing sides.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [contentious proceedings/litigation/probate/work]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This legal use is specialized; in general English, contentious usually means controversial.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
litigious (Relating to lawsuits or a tendency to take disputes to court.) | adversarial (Emphasizes opposing sides arguing against each other.) | disputed (Emphasizes that a claim or right is contested.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
non-contentious (Not involving a legal dispute between opposing parties.) | uncontested (Not challenged by another party.) | amicable (Resolved or handled in a friendly, cooperative way.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
contentious proceedings |contentious litigation |contentious probate |contentious legal work |contentious matters |contentious cases |non-contentious work
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law |business |conflict
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The firm handles both contentious and non-contentious employment work.
  • Contentious probate cases often involve disputes over a will.
  • She moved from drafting commercial contracts into contentious legal practice.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The case is contentious because two parties disagree in court.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
contentious
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛnʃəs/
US/kəntˈɛnʃəs/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
con - ten - tious (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ten)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
  • Base: contentious
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