CEFR B2

argumentative

adjective

Meaning

Fond of or given to arguing; tending to argue a lot.

Examples

He has a reputation for being argumentative, often challenging his colleagues' ideas.
Her argumentative nature sometimes makes it difficult to have a simple conversation with her.

Synonyms: disputatious, contentious, quarrelsome, combative

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argumentative (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɑːrɡjuˈmentətɪv/

Definition

Fond of or given to arguing; tending to argue a lot.

Examples

He has a reputation for being argumentative, often challenging his colleagues' ideas.
Her argumentative nature sometimes makes it difficult to have a simple conversation with her.

How to Use argumentative

be argumentative (collocation): To possess the quality of being argumentative. — "Some people find it difficult to work with colleagues who are consistently argumentative."
become argumentative (collocation): To start to argue or show a tendency to argue. — "After a few drinks, he tends to become quite argumentative."

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