dissentious

[ dih-sen-shuhs ]

adjective

1. contentious; quarrelsome.

dissentious

/ dɪˈsɛnʃəs /

adjective

1. argumentative

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissentious¹

First recorded in 1550–60; dissent + -ious

Example Sentences

“What’s the matter, you dissentious rogues?” she snarls at the plebeians as she takes the stage for the first time.

From Seattle Times

Yet this is not very surprising, considering how the commentariat expresses time and time again that it is much more concerned with obediently echoing ruling-class rhetoric, policing “civility” and stifling dissentious discourses than it is with the trifles of actual substantive political policy.

From Salon

His Western-allied regime has redefined dissentious journalists and activists as “terrorists.”

From Salon

This American primary season has been too volatile, dissentious and just plain eccentric for any over-confident forecast prior to the event.

From The Guardian

Although Ms. Behbahani rejected political ideologies, her work became increasingly dissentious after the Islamic revolution that installed Ayatollah Khomeini.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• belligerent
• cantankerous
• combative
• contentious
• fractious
• litigious
• petulant
• tempestuous
• turbulent
• unruly