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fractious

Pronunciación: [ˈfrak.ʧəs]

Palabra

Contexto: «behavior»

(adjective) when someone is easily annoyed or angry. If a child is fractious, they might complain a lot or not want to follow rules.

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The fractious toddler finally calmed down when given a toy to play with.

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She was not fractious at all; she smiled and played nicely with everyone.

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Why was the baby so fractious during the car ride?

Contexto: «group dynamics»

(adjective) when a group of people is hard to manage or control because they are often upset or disagree with each other. If a team is fractious, they might argue a lot and have trouble working together.

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The fractious committee finally reached a decision after much debate.

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The committee was very cooperative and never fractious during the meetings.

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How can we help this fractious group work better together?

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