contentious
US /kənˈtɛnʃəs/
・UK /kənˈtenʃəs/
B2TOEIC
adj.AdjectiveTending to create argument or division
The referees contentious decision caused a lot of discussion
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BREAKING: US military confirms 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles as protests grow | BBC News
- But the most contentious part of this picture is a little bit further over there.
But the most contentious part of this picture is a little bit further over there.
- But the most contentious part of this picture is a little bit further over there.
But the most contentious part of this picture is a little bit further over there.
10 Celebs Whose Partners Turned Out to be Terrible People
- The Rosemary's Baby actress is well known for her humanitarianism, however, she also made headlines for her contentious relationship with longtime collaborator, Woody Allen.
The Rosemary's Baby actress is well known for her humanitarianism, however, she also made headlines for her contentious relationship with longtime collaborator, Woody Allen.
- However, she also made headlines for her contentious relationship with longtime collaborator, Woody Allen.
However, she also made headlines for her contentious relationship with longtime collaborator, Woody Allen.
10 Songs That Got Banned for Being Too Disturbing
- If it's not already evident from the title of the song, Die MF Die is an unapologetically contentious record.
If it's not already evident from the title of the song, Die MF Die is an unapologetically contentious record.
- If it's not already evident from the title of the song, Die MF Die is an unapologetically contentious record.
If it's not already evident from the title of the song, Die MF Die is an unapologetically contentious record.
Taylor Swift on "Lover" and haters
- Earlier this summer, Scooter Braun, a talent agent with whom Swift says she has a contentious relationship, acquired the rights to her previous recordings, her masters, when his company bought Scott Borchetta's Big Machine label group for a reported $300 million.
Earlier this summer, Scooter Braun, a talent agent with whom Swift says she has a contentious relationship, acquired the rights to her previous recordings, her masters, when his company bought Scott Borchetta's Big Machine label group for a reported $300 million.
- Earlier this summer, Scooter Braun, a talent agent with whom Swift says she has a contentious relationship, acquired the rights to her previous recordings, "Her Masters," when his company bought Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group for a reported $300 million.
Earlier this summer, Scooter Braun, a talent agent with whom Swift says she has a contentious relationship, acquired the rights to her previous recordings, "Her Masters," when his company bought Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group for a reported $300 million.
Why China-EU trade ties are so tense | DW News
- There are a lot of contentious issues of WEEZ, as we've heard, but what about areas for potential cooperation, perhaps in the fight against climate change?
There are a lot of contentious issues of WEEZ, as we've heard, but what about areas for potential cooperation, perhaps in the fight against climate change?
- There are a lot of contentious issues of WES, as we've heard.
There are a lot of contentious issues of WES, as we've heard.
Why Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon And More Are Betting Big On AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
- But robots taking human jobs can be a contentious topic.
But robots taking human jobs can be a contentious topic.
- But robots taking human jobs can be a contentious topic.
But robots taking human jobs can be a contentious topic.
Why the South China Sea is a time bomb
- This would be a minor incident if it weren't in one of the most contentious places on Earth.
This would be a minor incident if it weren't in one of the most contentious places on Earth.
- This would be a minor incident if it weren't in one of the most contentious places on earth.
This would be a minor incident if it weren't in one of the most contentious places on earth.
President Obama Delivers the Rutgers University Commencement Address
- Progress in America has been hard and contentious and sometimes bloody.
Progress in America has been hard and contentious and sometimes bloody.
- Progress in America has been hard and contentious, and
Progress in America has been hard and contentious, and
Which country has the best schools? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
- When they were introduced, first of all, that was a very contentious idea because people said, how can you possibly compare big countries, how can you compare America to Luxembourg or to, you know, or to parts of China or whatever?
When they were introduced, first of all, that was a very contentious idea because people said, how can you possibly compare big countries, how can you compare America to Luxembourg or to, you know, or to parts of China or whatever?
- Sean said that the tests were contentious. If something is contentious, then it's something that people might argue about. It's controversial. So at first, PISA tests were contentious because not everyone believed it was fair to compare very different countries.
Sean said that the tests were contentious. If something is contentious, then it's something that people might argue about. It's controversial. So at first, PISA tests were contentious because not everyone believed it was fair to compare very different countries.
Energy Sec. Found a Climate Change Report that the Biden Admin Buried
- Energy Department attacks client assignments and contentious report.
Energy Department attacks client assignments and contentious report.
- contentious report.
contentious report.