Argumentative

Quick meaning: Argumentative is an adjective meaning Of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive.

Meaning

Of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive.

More Meanings

1. Prone to argue or dispute.

Example Sentences

Your host was in his turn eloquent,—authoritative,—facetious,—argumentative,—precatory,—pathetic, above all, pertinacious.

I proceed next to treat of the argumentative or reaſoning Part of a Diſcourſe. In whatever place, or on whatever ſubject one ſpeaks, this beyond doubt is of the greateſt conſequence.

Yet with all its straight-forwardness and argumentative rigor, its prime motive was the loving desire to bring back, if not absolute identity of thought and teaching, certainly an obedience to what is the essence of Christian life, brotherly love and the mutuality which requires freedom and toleration.

There muſt be a Special Demurrer to a Negative Pregnant, that is, a Negative Plea, which doth alſo contain in it an Affirmative; and to an Argumentative Plea, that is a Plea which concludes nothing directly, but only by Way of Argument or Reaſoning, for the Court will intend every Plea to be good till the contrary doth appear.

Synonyms for argumentative

Depending on context, synonyms include argumentary, discursory, agonistic, bangsome, bellicose, belligerent.

Antonyms for argumentative

Common opposites include nonargumentative, unargumentative.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include disputatious, disputative, litigious, contentious, arguing, quarrelsome.

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