DISPUTATIOUSNESS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

disputatiousness

noun

as in aggression

an inclination to fight or quarrel the stubborn disputatiousness of the committee members kept them from getting much accomplished

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Noun

Saturday's vote came as the small republic on NATO’s eastern flank contends with growing concern about potential Russian aggression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
For all their talent, the defining feature of London City Lionesses is their aggression without possession.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of aggression

Noun

Stunned at first by his opponent’s aggressiveness and the onslaught of personal attacks, Ted trains himself to withstand the barrages and to respond in kind.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Indeed, heads quickly began to turn as the Chicago Bears defensive tackle showed no fear and an abundance of aggressiveness.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of aggressiveness

Noun

Syrian families in Magdeburg are weighing whether to stay, as AfD campaign promises of faster deportations and tighter asylum limits deepen fears of hostility and exclusion.

— Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
This online abuse and hostility experienced by trans people in the UK is part of a broader picture of the UK becoming a hostile climate for trans people.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of hostility

Noun

In July, the music artist and producer spent some solo time after getting into a prison fight, sources told TMZ and NBC News.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence, Smithsonian leaders are turning to AI to better understand items in its collection tied to the fight that led to the country’s founding.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of fight

Noun

The widespread use of arrests, tear gas and riot-control weapons against teenagers is fueling defiance and angering some parents and teachers.

— NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
The plotters could not stop the news of Yeltsin’s defiance from spreading, and the coup collapsed within three days.

— Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of defiance

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