very contentious

Frequency: 8.518.2 per million words

Emphasizes a high level of disagreement.

contentiousADVERB + contentious

Categories:

very

Examples (10)

  • The topic of immigration has become very contentious in recent years.
  • The debate over the new tax law was very contentious, with both sides refusing to compromise.
  • We knew the board meeting would be very contentious due to the proposed budget cuts.
  • The decision to rezone the neighborhood proved to be very contentious among residents.
  • Their divorce proceedings have been very contentious from the start.
  • In our history class, the legacy of the former leader remains a very contentious subject.
  • Any discussion about land rights in this region is predictably very contentious.
  • The legal battle over the inheritance was very contentious and divided the family.
  • It was a very contentious period in the company's history, marked by internal power struggles.
  • The negotiations between the two countries were very contentious, nearly collapsing several times.