litigiousness

Meanings

• noun

  The state or quality of being litigious; tending to go to law; given to lawsuits.

• noun

  The character or spirit of taking or giving offense; contentious.

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Rhymes

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contentiousness , redressness , cesspoolness

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Variants

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litigious , litigiously , litigiousness , litigiousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin litigiosus, from litigare 'to plead in court'.

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Trivia

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1. The most litigious country in the world is the United States, according to a study by the American Enterprise Institute.

2. The longest civil lawsuit in history lasted for over 1,500 years, from 399 AD to 1978 AD, between the monks of the Spanish town of Calatayud and the monks of the town of Uclés over a piece of land.

3. The word 'litigious' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. contentious: Relating to or involving disputes or arguments.

2. litigation: A civil or criminal legal action brought in a court of law.

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Culture

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Litigiousness is a term used to describe a person or situation that involves a tendency to sue or be sued. It is often used pejoratively to suggest that someone is excessively litigious or prone to lawsuits. The concept of litigiousness has been explored in various forms of literature, such as novels and plays, which often depict the negative consequences of excessive litigation.

How to Memorize "litigiousness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or situation that is always going to court or suing others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the legal system and disputes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym LITIGIOUS to remember: Legal Issues, Tendency, Involved, Going, Involved, Others, Suing.

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