Communication

Synonyms for contentious

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 4, High Camp · 1 sense · adjective

The senseadjectiveTier 4, High CampCommunication

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

A style described as abrasive and contentious.

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The true synonym

combative

Same sentence, swapped: A style described as abrasive and combative.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for contentious as it is used in the sentence above.

aggravating
exasperating
provocative

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Closest first: other communication words at High Camp, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

smilingadjectivebeamishsmiling with happiness or optimismHigh Camp verbiagenounwordingthe manner in which something is expressed in wordsHigh CampHas a reason line vindicateverbjustifyshow to be right by providing justification or proofHigh Camp voicenounarticulationexpressing in coherent verbal formHigh Camp2 sensesHas a reason line reasonnouncausea justification for something existing or happeningFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line rebukenounreprimandan act or expression of criticism and censureHigh CampHas a reason line receptionnounresponsethe manner in which something is greetedTreelineHas a reason line ignorantadjectiveilliterateuneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learningRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line

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