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argumentative (encz) | argumentative,argumentující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
argumentative (encz) | argumentative,svárlivý adj: |
Argumentative (gcide) | Argumentative \Ar`gu*men"ta*tive\, a.
1. Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a
process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.
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2. Adductive as proof; indicative; as, the adaptation of
things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom
in the Creator. [Obs.]
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3. Given to argument; characterized by argument;
disputatious; as, an argumentative writer.
[1913 Webster] --Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ly, adv. --
Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ness, n.
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argumentative (wn) | argumentative
adj 1: given to or characterized by argument; "an argumentative
discourse"; "argumentative to the point of being
cantankerous"; "an intelligent but argumentative child"
[ant: unargumentative] |
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argumentatively (encz) | argumentatively,kontroverzně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
argumentativeness (encz) | argumentativeness,průkaznost n: Zdeněk Brož |
unargumentative (encz) | unargumentative, adj: |
Argumentative (gcide) | Argumentative \Ar`gu*men"ta*tive\, a.
1. Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a
process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.
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2. Adductive as proof; indicative; as, the adaptation of
things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom
in the Creator. [Obs.]
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3. Given to argument; characterized by argument;
disputatious; as, an argumentative writer.
[1913 Webster] --Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ly, adv. --
Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ness, n.
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argumentative contentious disputatious disputative litigious (gcide) | Ill-natured \Ill`-na"tured\, a.
1. Of habitual bad temper; having an unpleasant disposition;
surly; disagreeable; cross; peevish; fractious; crabbed;
-- of people; as, an ill-natured person; an ill-natured
disagreeable old man. Opposite of good-natured.
[Narrower terms: {argumentative, contentious,
disputatious, disputative, litigious : {atrabilious,
bilious, dyspeptic, liverish : {bristly, prickly,
snappish, splenetic, waspish : {cantankerous, crotchety,
ornery : {choleric, irascible, hotheaded, hot-headed,
hot-tempered, quick-tempered, short-tempered : {crabbed,
crabby, cross, fussy, fussbudgety, grouchy, grumpy,
bad-tempered, ill-tempered}: {cranky, fractious,
irritable, peevish, peckish, pettish, petulant, testy,
tetchy, techy : {crusty, curmudgeonly, gruff, ill-humored,
ill-humoured}: {dour, glowering, glum, moody, morose,
saturnine, sour, sullen : {feisty, touchy : {huffish,
sulky}: {misanthropic, misanthropical : {misogynous :
shirty, snorty ill-tempered or annoyed): {shrewish,
nagging, vixenish : surly, ugly ] Also See: {unpleasant.
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2. Dictated by, or indicating, ill nature; spiteful. "The
ill-natured task refuse." --Addison.
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3. Intractable; not yielding to culture. [R.] "Ill-natured
land." --J. Philips.
3. not to one's liking; unpleasant; disagreeable. Opposite of
agreeable. [WordNet sense 2] [Narrower terms: {annoying,
galling, chafing, irritating, nettlesome, pesky,
pestiferous, pestilent, plaguy, plaguey, teasing,
vexatious, vexing}; {nerve-racking, nerve-wracking,
stressful, trying ]
Syn: disagreeable.
[WordNet 1.5] -- Ill`-na"tured*ly, adv. --
Ill`-na"tured*ness, n.
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Argumentatively (gcide) | Argumentative \Ar`gu*men"ta*tive\, a.
1. Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a
process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.
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2. Adductive as proof; indicative; as, the adaptation of
things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom
in the Creator. [Obs.]
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3. Given to argument; characterized by argument;
disputatious; as, an argumentative writer.
[1913 Webster] --Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ly, adv. --
Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ness, n.
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Argumentativeness (gcide) | Argumentative \Ar`gu*men"ta*tive\, a.
1. Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a
process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse.
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2. Adductive as proof; indicative; as, the adaptation of
things to their uses is argumentative of infinite wisdom
in the Creator. [Obs.]
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3. Given to argument; characterized by argument;
disputatious; as, an argumentative writer.
[1913 Webster] --Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ly, adv. --
Ar`gu*men"ta*tive*ness, n.
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argumentatively (wn) | argumentatively
adv 1: in a disputatious manner [syn: disputatiously,
argumentatively] |
unargumentative (wn) | unargumentative
adj 1: not given to or characterized by argument [ant:
argumentative] |
ARGUMENTATIVENES (bouvier) | ARGUMENTATIVENESS. What is used by way of reasoning in pleading is so
called.
2. It is a rule that pleadings must not be argumentative. For example,
when a defendant is sued for taking away the goods of the plaintiff, he must
not plead that "the plaintiff never had any goods," because although this
may be an infallible argument it is not a good plea. The plea should be not
guilty. Com. Dig. Pleader R 3; Dougl. 60; Co. Litt. 126 a.
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