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  1. adjective Given to contention; quarrelsome. See Synonyms at argumentative, belligerent.
  2. adjective Involving or likely to cause contention; controversial: "a central and contentious element of the book” (Tim W. Ferguson).

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  • Boykoff argues that the mass media has played a significant part in framing global warming as a contentious issue amongst scientists when in fact there is a high level of consensus. —  Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]
  • In case you missed the news, his client just won a $265 million contract in what the folks a NC Policy Watch describe as a contentious bid process. —  BlueNC - The people's think tank
  • With consumer privacy a contentious issue, it's especially important to be up front with your customers about your privacy policy and to make good use of the data they willingly provide. —  Inc.com
  • Conflicting test results confirming or rebutting signal interference from unlicensed wireless devices have clouded the contentious issue. —  Broadcast Engineering RSS Feed
  • Islam and Freedom of speech has become a contentious issue in recent times. —  Khilafah.com - Building a global movement for Khilafah
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  1. = French contentieux = Spanish Portuguese contencioso = Italian contenzioso, from Latin contentiosus, quarrelsome, perverse, from contentio(n-), contention.
 

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