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fractious

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore F words

irritable and inclined to cause trouble or quarrel

Word origin: From Latin frangere, to break, via fraction.

In a sentence

Fractious in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing fractious in a sentence.

The fractious coalition collapsed within months of taking power.

The coalition grew so fractious that even routine votes dissolved into shouting matches.

Synonyms
Antonyms
agreeabledocileamiable
Usage & nuance

Using “fractious” well

Fractious describes both individuals who are irritable and quarrelsome and groups that are unruly and hard to control. It blends bad temper with a tendency to resist cooperation.

Common questions

Questions about “fractious

Fractious (adjective) means irritable and inclined to cause trouble or quarrel
Here is fractious used in an example sentence: "The fractious coalition collapsed within months of taking power." Another example: "The coalition grew so fractious that even routine votes dissolved into shouting matches."
Common synonyms for fractious include unruly, querulous, refractory.
Antonyms of fractious include agreeable, docile, amiable.
Clusters with unruly, querulous, and refractory, opposed by agreeable, docile, and amiable. Pair it with refractory when a passage describes an ungovernable or quarrelsome group.
Yes. Fractious is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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