Definition

Describing a situation or person that causes disagreement or conflict among a group.

Example

The dissentious remarks during the meeting led to a heated debate among the team members.

Conversation

I heard the meeting yesterday was quite dissentious among the team members.

Really? I didn't think there would be so much disagreement on the project.

Yeah, it seems like everyone had their own opinions, which made it pretty heated.

That sounds intense! I hope they can find some common ground soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dissentious → It is formed from "dissent" (from Latin "dissentire", meaning to disagree) and the suffix "-ious" (meaning full of or characterized by). The word "dissentious" describes a state of being full of disagreement or characterized by dissent.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dissent' as a disagreement and '-ious' meaning full of — so 'dissentious' means full of disagreement.

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