
Argumentative
Personal Interaction
Use 'argumentative' when describing someone's combative communication style in personal settings.
Lisa is argumentative when discussing politics, often leading to long debates.
Negative Implication
'Argumentative' can have a negative tone, suggesting someone is confrontational rather than cooperative.
Avoid being too argumentative in team meetings; it can upset your colleagues.
Informal Use
Best used in casual speech rather than formal or written settings, unless reporting speech.
He's too argumentative to enjoy a simple chat without complications.
Compare with
BelligerentCombativeConfrontationalContentiousContradictoryContraryDissentQuarrelsome
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