argumentative

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as in controversial
given to arguing he's too argumentative to be part of a project in which teamwork is critical

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as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight an argumentative gang of bullies always looking for a fight

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“Argumentative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/argumentative. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

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