disputatious

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dis·pu·ta·tious / ˌdispyoŏˈtāshəs/ • adj. (of a person) fond of having heated arguments: a congenial hangout for disputatious academics. ∎  (of an argument or situation) motivated by or causing strong opinions: disputatious council meetings.DERIVATIVES: dis·pu·ta·tious·ly adv.dis·pu·ta·tious·ness n.