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Since things were going especially well he could not say much, but still he could look his contentiousness, and did.
TWELVE MENTHEODORE DREISERThat he is capable of profound affections merely modifies here and there his natural contentiousness, and subdues its expression.
THE PRIVATE PAPERS OF HENRY RYECROFTGEORGE GISSINGSettled rancour is the last and worst form of contentiousness.
THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE: THE EPISTLE TO THE GALATIANSG. G. FINDLAYThere was something highly diverting about this grim lawyer, with his dry contentiousness and almost farcical caution.
THE VANISHING MANR. AUSTIN FREEMANHow tired I am of watching myself, of trying to detect the secret of my disgust and contentiousness.
THE CATHEDRALJORIS-KARL HUYSMANSThe other wisdom is productive of nothing really valuable, and inspires those who possess it with contentiousness.
THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE:ALFRED PLUMMERRalph Addington, as usual, showed an exasperating tendency towards contradiction, an unvarying contentiousness.
ANGEL ISLANDINEZ HAYNES GILLMOREThe difference is that in neither contentiousness nor in kindly dispute do we expect, or intend, to get anywhere.
THE MAKING OF ARGUMENTSJ. H. GARDINERI suppose, out of pure contentiousness, you'll be saying it's pretty.
THE MESSENGERELIZABETH ROBINSWORDS RELATED TO CONTENTIOUSNESS
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