Dissentive

/dɪˈsɛntɪv/ adjective

Definition

Tending to cause or express dissent; promoting disagreement or discord.

Etymology

From 'dissent' plus the adjectival suffix -ive, which describes something that has the quality or tendency to perform an action.

Kelly Says

The suffix -ive is how English marks 'things that tend to do something'—'active' things move, 'festive' things create celebration, and 'dissentive' things... make arguments break out at the dinner table.

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