disputatious
/ˌdɪspjʊˈteɪʃəs/
dis · pu · ta · tious
ˌdɪs · pjʊ · ˈteɪ · ʃəs
English Definition
adj. fond of or causing heated arguments
Significado en Español
discutidor, polémico
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hay tranh cãi, thích cãi nhau
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dis- (negative) + putare (think, calculate) → not giving up arguing → fond of arguing
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to “disputatious”?
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A
agreeable
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B
argumentative
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C
peaceful
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D
submissive
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B — argumentative.
“disputatious” means adj. fond of or causing heated arguments
Common questions about “disputatious”
What does “disputatious” mean?
disputatious — adj. fond of or causing heated arguments. In Chinese: 好争论的.
How do you pronounce “disputatious”?
disputatious is pronounced /ˌdɪspjʊˈteɪʃəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: dis · pu · ta · tious.
Is “disputatious” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. disputatious appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “disputatious”?
dis- (negative) + putare (think, calculate) → not giving up arguing → fond of arguing
