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argumentative
[/ˌɑːrɡjuˈmentətɪv/]
adjective
argumentativo
1.
prone to arguing; inclined to dispute or debate
He has an argumentative nature and always wants to debate everything.
Ele tem uma natureza argumentativa e sempre quer debater tudo.
2.
of or characterized by argument or logical reasoning
The essay uses an argumentative approach to support the thesis.
O ensaio usa uma abordagem argumentativa para apoiar a tese.
3.
presenting an argument or series of reasons
She wrote an argumentative piece on climate change policy.
Ela escreveu um texto argumentativo sobre política de mudanças climáticas.
NYC Slang
mouthy; someone who's always got a comeback
Synonyms
contentious
quarrelsome
disputatious
combative
Antonyms
agreeable
peaceful
conciliatory
cooperative
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
argumentativo
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
argumentativo
standard usage; may also use 'polemista' for describing a person
São Paulo
argumentativo
standard usage in academic and professional writing
Related Idioms & Phrases
to play devil's advocate
to split hairs
to have a bone to pick
to take issue with something
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