32 entries under argumentative topic. ×

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controversial(adjective, reasoning, contrary, contentious)
12
polemic(noun, adjective, conflict, contrary)
9
contentious(adjective, conflict, quarrelsome, provocative)
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disputatious(adjective, conflict, reasoning, contrary)
7
litigious(adjective, conflict, contrary, contentious)
6
eristic(adjective, conflict, reasoning, contrary)
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quarrelsome(adjective, conflict, contentious)
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scrappy(adjective, conflict, contrary)
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combative(adjective, conflict)
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pugnacious(adjective, contentious, quarrelsome)
3
factious(adjective, contrary)
3
belligerent
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contrary(adjective, quarrelsome)
2
disputative(adjective, quarrelsome)
2
opinionated(adjective, contrary)
2
touchy(adjective, contrary)
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fire-eating(adjective, contrary)
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salty(adjective, contrary)
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spiky(adjective, contrary)
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awkward
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APASmart Define. (2015). polemical thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/polemical/thesaurus/synonyms
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