contentious
ਝਗੜਾਲੂ
definition
adjective
a contentious issue
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
example
He is known as a bold, often 'contentious' director.
In 1996, after much 'contentious' debate, Congress passed historic welfare reform legislation.
A 'contentious' and nuanced debate within our polity that is therefore sure to continue is the one about the value and meaning of neo-conservatism.
There was no winner in Thursday night's debate, which was the most 'contentious' of the four debates held so far.
Did such groups welcome or avoid 'contentious' debates?
Thus the issue remains 'contentious' and unresolved at this time.
Climate change legislation remained 'contentious' and it seems likely that it will studied to death until it's too late to do anything.
I shall therefore summarise the parties' respective arguments on these 'contentious' issues.
What these beneficiaries of social mobility urged on 'contentious' workers was pious resignation, and in no city did they sermonize more harshly than in Rouen.
In the long run the most 'contentious' issue is likely to be wages.
First aid was also a 'contentious' issue in the dispute.
Some of the most 'contentious' and disputed issues of our day are matters of bioethics.
Are there other examples of the Supreme Court resolving 'contentious' moral questions based on ambiguous constitutional text?
I therefore agree that the client care letter or any 'contentious' business agreement should be attached to the bill of costs.
He said car use in the city centre was likely to be 'contentious' , but that cars should not be banned - just used in moderation.
In the commentaries that precede the extracts, the editor is at pains to present potentially 'contentious' figures as unanimously acclaimed.
When counsel appears as a witness on a 'contentious' matter, it causes two problems.
Analogous battles over school finance issues will likely become just as 'contentious' and prolonged.
The transgene contamination is certain to fuel the 'contentious' debate over the use of genetically modified crops.
Lin suggested that the legislature could initially review only funds to control the epidemic and leave more 'contentious' issues for further discussion.
A 'contentious' or belligerent personality toward others is indicative of hyper-sensitivity and a feeling of never being fully understood.
Sex and reproductive control have to become less 'contentious' issues.
As between solicitor and client in both 'contentious' and non-contentious costs the taxing officer starts with the retainer.
The development of regulations and guidelines for the emerging technologies has led to a 'contentious' public debate about genetic engineering.
Very competent counsel represented the parties and settled many of the 'contentious' matters.
Although Tanzania is one of the least densely populated countries in eastern Africa, control and access to productive lands has become an increasingly 'contentious' issue.
A strongly 'contentious' figure, he garnered many enemies as well as advocates.
Other questions of organizational control are also 'contentious' .
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.
It will spark months of 'contentious' debate in Congress, where lawmakers will fight to protect their favored programs.
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