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argumentative(adjective, conflict, reasoning, contrary, belligerent)
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controversial(adjective, reasoning, contrary, belligerent, argumentative)
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litigious(adjective, conflict, contrary, belligerent, argumentative)
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quarrelsome(adjective, difficult, conflict, unfriendly, bold)
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scrappy(adjective, conflict, contrary, belligerent, argumentative)
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APASmart Define. (2015). eristic thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/eristic/thesaurus/synonyms
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