John C. Wright

My wife is a Christian and is extraordinary patient, logical, and philosophical. For years, I would challenge and condemn her beliefs, battering the structure of her conclusions with every argument, analogy, and evidence I could bring to bear. I am a very argumentative man, and I am as fell and subtle as a serpent in debate.

American Writer

J. Maarten Troost

It is a remarkably easy thing to do, pointing out the faults of others and suggesting remedies or courses of action in an argumentative and pedantic sort of way, and I am still amazed that there are many people in the American media who are paid very big money to do this.

Dutch Writer

Amos Oz

The idea that all Israelis are villains is a childish idea. Israel is the most deeply divided, argumentative society. You'll never find two Israelis that agree with one another - it's hard to find even one who agrees with himself or herself.

Israeli Writer

My girlfriend has got the new, improved me. Before, I was argumentative: now I will get out of a situation before mud-slinging begins. Having said that, I have good relationships with all my exes.

English Dancer

China Mieville

I do, however, feel reasonably strongly the sense that the job of a piece of argumentative scholarly non-fiction is not the same as the job of a piece of fiction.

English Writer

Jonathan Miller

Argumentative exhibitions bring issues to life in a way that very much irritates traditional curators who want to see their pictures valued for themselves.

British Entertainer

Bill Bruford

I do remember the whole thing as being very argumentative, hot blooded... a permanent state of friction between Jon and Chris, Chris and me, me and Jon.

British Musician

Bill Bailey

My grandfather had strong opinions. He was an argumentative character and quite staunchly socialist.

English Comedian

Declan Donnelly

I can be quite argumentative and stubborn if I get a bee in my bonnet. I can be quite a pain.

English Producer

Peter Hammill

I do flip between being chatty and argumentative - and being a psycho-loner werewolf.

English Musician

Use 'argumentative' when describing someone's combative communication style in personal settings.

Personal Interaction

'Argumentative' can have a negative tone, suggesting someone is confrontational rather than cooperative.

Negative Implication

Best used in casual speech rather than formal or written settings, unless reporting speech.

Informal Use

In academic contexts, 'argumentative' refers to presenting a well-reasoned case in writing.

Academic Writing

Use 'argumentative' to compliment an essay or speech with coherent and structured arguments.

Structured Reasoning

Unlike personal traits, in writing or speaking, 'argumentative' has a positive connotation of logic and persuasion.

Positive Connotation

 Clap your hands if you think this is fake. The reals have it, unfortunately, and a point of information, being argumentative in a law library is the exact right place to do that.