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fractious

Pronunciation: [ˈfrak.ʧəs]

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Learn how to use fractious in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

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

Example

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

Example

Why was the baby so fractious during the car ride?

Context: “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.

Example

The fractious committee finally reached a decision after much debate.

Example

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

Example

How can we help this fractious group work better together?

How to pronounce fractious

Pronunciation: [ˈfrak.ʧəs]

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