argumentative
Example Sentences
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He was never petulant, argumentative or stubborn – though I knew he was easily capable of those emotions.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025
Ms Belinfante said she was described by officers as "rude and argumentative" and was "verbally abusive" towards them as she was escorted from the airport.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024
But she also noticed that people have become more argumentative.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024
So there’s a theory percolating online that if you adopt the qualities of a stone, becoming impassive and bland, then you will repel the argumentative, antagonistic people in your life who are itching for conflict.
From New York Times • May 31, 2024
Another argumentative thread, which began in 1815 and then ran throughout the remainder of the correspondence, concerned the French Revolution.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing argumentative
Common Core Grades 7–8, List 1
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Common Core Grade 6, List 1
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Common Core Grades 9–10, List 1
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