contentious
intermediateB2/kənˈtɛnʃəs/ · con-ten-tious
Causing or likely to cause a dispute; controversial.
Meanings
Causing or likely to cause a dispute; controversial.
ایسی چیز جو تنازعہ پیدا کرنے والی یا پیدا کرنے کی صلاحیت رکھتی ہو؛ متنازعہ۔
متنازع
mutanazaa
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- contentious issue
- contentious debate
- contentious relationship
Example Sentences
The contentious issue of climate change provokes strong opinions.
کلائمٹ کی تبدیلی کا متنازعہ مسئلہ سخت آراء پیدا کرتا ہے.
Climate ki tabdeeli ka mutanazaa masla sakht raaye paida karta hai.
The lawyer's contentious arguments led to a prolonged trial.
وکیل کے متنازعہ دلائل نے مقدمہ کو طویل بنا دیا.
Waqeel ke mutanazaa dalail ne muqaddama ko taweel bana diya.
The meeting became contentious when opinions clashed.
جب آراء آپس میں ٹکرا گئیں تو میٹنگ متنازع ہو گئی.
Jab raaye aapas mein takra gayin to meeting mutanazaa ho gayi.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Contentious sounds like 'content' but with a twist, indicating disagreement.
Imagine two people arguing over a contentious topic, each holding a sign with their viewpoint.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جھگڑے سے امن نہیں آتا.
Jhagray se aman nahin aata.
Peace does not come from quarrel.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "contentiosus" — quarrelsome, disputatious
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Latin through Old French into modern English, maintaining its connotation of fostering dispute or argument.