16
disputatious(adjective, difficult, conflict, discord, contrary)
14
contentious(adjective, difficult, conflict, hostile, contrary)
13
quarrelsome(adjective, difficult, conflict, disagreeable, discord)
11
argumentative(adjective, difficult, conflict, quarrel, contrary)
11
combative(adjective, difficult, conflict, contrary, turbulent)
7
controversial(adjective, discord, contrary, belligerent, contentious)
6
bellicose(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
6
belligerent(adjective, difficult, hostile, contrary, turbulent)
6
eristic(adjective, conflict, contrary, belligerent, argumentative)
6
factious(adjective, discord, contrary, belligerent, argumentative)
6
polemical(adjective, conflict, contrary, argumentative, contentious)
5
disputative(adjective, argumentative, quarrelsome)
5
litigant
5
polemic(adjective, conflict, discord, contrary, argumentative)
5
pugnacious(adjective, difficult, contrary, turbulent, belligerent)
5
scrappy(adjective, conflict, contrary, belligerent, argumentative)
4
aggressive
3
irascible(adjective, difficult, irritable, turbulent, belligerent)
3
irritable(adjective, difficult, turbulent, belligerent, argumentative)
3
proceeding
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