DISPUTATIOUSNESS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

disputatiousness

noun

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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Noun

That was the most glaring example of the gulf between the two teams in terms of duels, aggression and general competitiveness.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The savage purge since June of high-momentum stocks – dominated by AI hardware and related industrials – has sapped the bullish aggression of traders, helping to reset tactical sentiment toward a more neutral level.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of aggression

Noun

Badosa’s front-foot aggressiveness and ability to rush Gauff’s forehand have brought her wins in their past two meetings.

— Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The salaries match, Strus is an expiring contract while Niko has four years left and the 3-point shooting and the aggressiveness of Max are way better than Niko’s.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of aggressiveness

Noun

Carriers have felt more comfortable bringing ultra-large container vessels through the area even with the hostilities in the Middle East lingering.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The surge in withdrawals comes as the ICC faces hostility from Washington and a leadership crisis after ousting its own chief prosecutor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hostility

Noun

This defiance can be thought of as a refusal to feel shame—or, at least, as the confidence to believe that the shamers are wrong.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2026
This, itself, is the ultimate act of defiance in the face of America’s neverending frontier.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of defiance

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