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What does contentious mean?

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According to the Oxford Compact English Dictionary contentious, an adjective, means: 1 causing or likely to cause disagreement or controversy (Example: "A central and contentious element of the book") . 2 given to provoking argument (Example: "A contentious nature"). 3 Law relating to or involving differences between contending parties (Example: "A style described as abrasive and contentious").

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