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contentious in Arabic

مُثِير لِلْجَدَل muṯīr liljadal

/kənˈtɛn.ʃəs/

contentious in Arabic: مُثِير لِلْجَدَل (muṯīr liljadal). In English, contentious means marked by heated arguments or controversy.

Arabic words for contentious

marked by controversy
مُثِير لِلْجَدَل muṯīr liljadal

English meaning of contentious

  1. adjective Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
  2. adjective Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.

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Questions about contentious in Arabic

What is the meaning of contentious in Arabic?
Contentious in Arabic is مُثِير لِلْجَدَل (muṯīr liljadal).
ما معنى كلمة contentious؟
Contentious: مُثِير لِلْجَدَل (muṯīr liljadal).
What does contentious mean in English?
Contentious means marked by heated arguments or controversy.

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