argumentative

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

argumentative: adj. Stating facts and suggesting that particular inferences and conclusions can be drawn from them.

argumentative: Controversial; subject to argument.

argumentative: Controversial; subject to argument.

argumentative: adj.

the characterization of a question asked by the opposing attorney which does not really seek information but challenges the truthfulness or credibility of the witness. Since such a question is not allowable, often it is the basis of an objection before the question is answered, much like irrelevant, immaterial or hearsay. The definition of argumentative is somewhat vague, and different judges hear it differently. A simple example would be "Do you believe you should pay your mistress' rent before catching up with delinquent child support?" or "Do you think that bloody glove just walked over there?"

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Argumentative — is an evidentiary objection raised in response to a question which prompts a witness to draw inferences from facts of the case. An argumentative objection is raised as badgering the witness. Often, argumentative questions do not seek to establish … Wikipedia
Argumentative — Ar gu*men ta*tive, a. 1. Consisting of, or characterized by, argument; containing a process of reasoning; as, an argumentative discourse. [1913 Webster] 2. Adductive as proof; indicative; as, the adaptation of things to their uses is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
argumentative — (adj.) mid 15c., pertaining to arguments, from O.Fr. argumentatif or directly from L. argumentat , pp. stem of argumentari (see ARGUE (Cf. argue)) + IVE (Cf. ive). Meaning fond of arguing is recorded from 1660s. Related: Argumentatively;… … Etymology dictionary
argumentative — [adj] wanting to quarrel belligerent, combative, contentious, contrary, controversial, disputatious, factious, fire eating, having a chip on one’s shoulder*, litigious, opinionated, pugnacious, quarrelsome, salty, scrappy, spiky, touchy; concept… … New thesaurus
argumentative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) given to arguing. 2) using or characterized by systematic reasoning. DERIVATIVES argumentatively adverb argumentativeness noun … English terms dictionary
argumentative — [är′gyəmen′tə tiv] adj. 1. of or containing argument; controversial 2. apt to argue; contentious: Also argumentive argumentatively adv … English World dictionary
argumentative — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)gjʊme̱ntətɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people. Great chess players have a reputation for being both eccentric and argumentative... You re in an … English dictionary
argumentative — argumentatively, adv. argumentativeness, n. /ahr gyeuh men teuh tiv/, adj. 1. fond of or given to argument and dispute; disputatious; contentious: The law students were an unusually argumentative group. 2. of or characterized by argument;… … Universalium
argumentative — ar|gu|men|ta|tive [ˌa:gjuˈmentətıv US ˌa:r ] adj someone who is argumentative often argues or likes arguing ▪ He quickly becomes argumentative after a few drinks … Dictionary of contemporary English
argumentative — adjective someone who is argumentative often argues or likes arguing: When he drinks he becomes argumentative … Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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