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Contentiousness   /kəntˈɛnʃəsnəs/   Listen
Contentiousness

noun
1.
An inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious.  Synonym: quarrelsomeness.






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"Contentiousness" Quotes from Famous Books



... preach Christ also from envy and strife, but some also from good will; (16)the one, out of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel; (17)the other, out of contentiousness, proclaim Christ not with pure intent, supposing that they shall add affliction[1:17] to my bonds. (18)What then? Notwithstanding, in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice. (19)For I know that this ...
— The New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. • Various



Words linked to "Contentiousness" :   contentious, disagreeableness, quarrelsomeness, litigiousness



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