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argumentative
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Controversial; subject to argument.

Pleading in which a point relied upon is not set out, but merely implied, is often labeled argumentative. Pleading that contains arguments that should be saved for trial, in addition to allegations establishing a Cause of Action or defense, is also called argumentative.


argumentative adjective belligerent, characterized by argument, combative, contentious, dialectical, disputatious, dissentient, eristic, eristical, factious, given to controversy, litigious, logomachic, logomachical, petulant, pilpulistic, polemic, polemical, pugnacious, quarrelsome
Associated concepts: argumentative denial
See also: analytical, contentious, discursive, disputable, dissenting, forensic, hostile, insistent, litigable, litigious, negative, petulant, polemic, pugnacious, remonstrative


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Defence lawyers repeatedly objected during Mignini's examination, accusing him of badgering the witness and asking her leading questions.
Defence lawyers repeatedly objected during Mignini's examination, accusing him of badgering the witness and asking her leading questions.
Defence lawyers repeatedly objected during Mignini's examination, accusing him of badgering the witness and asking her leading questions.
 
 
 
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