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disputatious

adjective dis·pu·ta·tious \-shəs\

Definition of DISPUTATIOUS

1
a :  inclined to dispute
b :  marked by disputation
2
:  provoking debate :  controversial
dis·pu·ta·tious·ly adverb
dis·pu·ta·tious·ness noun
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First Known Use of DISPUTATIOUS

1660

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