Synonyms: contentious
Definition: involving or likely to cause controversy
Usage: a central and contentious element of the book- Tim W.Ferfuson
Similar words: controversial
Definition: marked by or capable of arousing controversy
Usage: the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial; Rushdie's controversial book; a controversial decision on affirmative action
Synonyms: disputatious, disputative, contentious, litigious, combative
Definition: inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
Usage: a style described as abrasive and contentious; a disputatious lawyer; a litigious and acrimonious spirit
Similar words: argumentative
Definition: given to or characterized by argument
Usage: an argumentative discourse; argumentative to the point of being cantankerous; an intelligent but argumentative child