contentious
ವಿವಾದಾಸ್ಪದ
definition
adjective
a contentious issue
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
example
The development of regulations and guidelines for the emerging technologies has led to a 'contentious' public debate about genetic engineering.
On the other hand, reopening 'contentious' matters or permitting one or more of the parties to add to their case or make a new case should rarely be allowed.
Thus the issue remains 'contentious' and unresolved at this time.
I don't like breaches and I am not a particularly 'contentious' person at all, but if my back is against the wall I can certainly muster all my inner forces.
Nowhere is the debate more lively and 'contentious' than in psychiatric genetics, but in truth there is a dearth of substantiated, empirical data.
He was, and remains, a 'contentious' figure, accused by some of scheming and power-mongering.
A blow to the nose, sharply given by an experienced pastor during a congregational debate, can put a 'contentious' layperson into a stupor.
In 1996, after much 'contentious' debate, Congress passed historic welfare reform legislation.
A strongly 'contentious' figure, he garnered many enemies as well as advocates.
She'd been expecting a sweet, unfortunate boy that she might perhaps feel some compassion for, but at the moment all she should feel for this 'contentious' lad was anger.
That is a very real concern, as is the fact that the Minister has the power to resolve any 'contentious' or unresolved issues to do with scopes of practice.
The most 'contentious' issue is likely to be a provision encouraging commissioners to facilitate voluntary co-operation by witness to be heard in private.
Such strategies can help cut through 'contentious' debates by providing plans of action that all can agree will play out no matter whose view of the future proves correct.
Sex and reproductive control have to become less 'contentious' issues.
Her request was made during a 'contentious' debate about raising admissions standards at Nevada's public institutions, which she opposes.
Citizenship is centred on the notion of autonomous individuals - by definition, adults - making choices about who runs the government and engaging in 'contentious' debate.
Of course controversies and 'contentious' issues have emerged.
A still more 'contentious' area surrounds the question whether the defendants, or either of them, should be permitted to make purchases.
My Lord, you will be aware of the 'contentious' nature of this litigation between the parties.
This last piece of evidence is particularly 'contentious' and likely to feature prominently in the appeal.
A small, dark, 'contentious' people known as the Picts held sway over the islands until the eighth and ninth centuries, when Viking invaders arrived.
I feel somewhat guilty for dismissing what is certainly a very 'contentious' debate in a few lines yesterday.
These were complex, troubled, frequently 'contentious' people.
I therefore agree that the client care letter or any 'contentious' business agreement should be attached to the bill of costs.
As I stated in the opening paragraph of my article, the issue is 'contentious' and controversial.
The coercive powers of the State should not be employed in either side of a debate over 'contentious' morality, but they should be employed to uphold the free choices of adults.
The Convention has thus not resolved some of the 'contentious' extraterritorial claims by some states.
Lin suggested that the legislature could initially review only funds to control the epidemic and leave more 'contentious' issues for further discussion.
One of the most 'contentious' areas of debate concerns the ‘stability’ of contracts.
First aid was also a 'contentious' issue in the dispute.
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