Origin: Latin suffix -ous
Contentious has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
"a style described as abrasive and contentious"
"a disputatious lawyer"
"a litigious and acrimonious spirit"
involving or likely to cause controversy
"a central and contentious element of the book"
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
"The contentious debate over the new zoning laws lasted all night, leaving everyone exhausted but no closer to a solution."