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argumentative

[ahr-gyuh-men-tuh-tiv] / ˌɑr gyəˈmɛn tə tɪv /


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Investigators noted at the time that he was argumentative.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

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

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

Ravizza moved up to the drive-thru window and became argumentative with a male employee.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

But pure mathematics had a higher status, with the result that there was a constant hankering after the language and argumentative style of pure mathematics.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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