1. characterized by disagreement or quarreling; contentious
Usage: formal; somewhat archaic

Examples

• The dissentious committee members could not reach any consensus.
• His dissentious nature made him unpopular among his colleagues.
• The meeting became increasingly dissentious as opinions clashed.
• She avoided the dissentious debate about budget allocations.
• The dissentious atmosphere in the courtroom was palpable.
• Their dissentious relationship finally ended in divorce.