prove contentious

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

Used when something turns out to be a cause of disagreement, sometimes unexpectedly.

contentiousVERB + contentious

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Examples (10)

  • The decision to close the factory proved highly contentious.
  • The proposed tax reform is likely to prove contentious in Parliament.
  • The new zoning law has proven contentious among local residents.
  • What seemed like a minor change to the schedule proved contentious with the team.
  • Any attempt to change the company's pension plan will almost certainly prove contentious.
  • The selection of the new capital city proved contentious for decades.
  • The interpretation of these historical texts continues to prove contentious among scholars.
  • The appointment of the new judge proved to be politically contentious.
  • Even the allocation of funding for the park's restoration proved contentious, delaying the project.
  • His latest film proved contentious, sparking intense debate online.