disputatiousness

noun

Definition of disputatiousnessnext
as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel the stubborn disputatiousness of the committee members kept them from getting much accomplished

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  1. aggression
  2. hostility
  3. fight
  4. defiance
Noun
  • The armor is part of Taiwan's broader efforts to strengthen its defenses amid increasing military aggression from China.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This is an aggression to look at someone with desire.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of aggression
Noun
  • In January, the World Bank and Ipsos, a market research firm, estimated that nearly 60% of Gaza’s water and sanitation infrastructure had been damaged or destroyed by hostilities.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Soon afterward, the U.S. said the system would not be deployed to Ukraine, with deputy Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh telling reporters that the war between Russia and Ukraine differed to hostilities in the Middle East.
    Michael D. Carroll AND Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of hostility
Noun
  • The potential risk of a constitutional convention has set the stage for a fight between Newsom and a fellow Democrat.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • What's New French President Emmanuel Macron's office on Monday announced a new government following the collapse of the previous Cabinet during a fight involving France's budget.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fight
Noun
  • This subtle yet revolutionary approach reflects the film’s core message: change begins with the smallest of actions, and these quiet acts of defiance can ripple outward to create a more liberated future.
    Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • One of the most glaring moments of defiance came in January 2022, when both maverick senators voted against a Democratic proposal to carve out the Senate’s filibuster rule to pass voting rights legislation.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of defiance
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