Disputatious is an adjective describing someone or some group fond of heated arguments. If you were forming a debate team, you would be well advised to add a few disputatious people because, to them, arguing is sport, not stress.
“Alexander Hamilton enjoyed debating the value of a national debt; he was a disputatious supporter of its value.”
“Ben’s disputatious nature pushed away most of his classmates until it was time for the debate.”
“No one is more disputatious than Lisa.”
Solipsism is a noun that describes someone who is self-centered, arrogant, or lacks self-awareness. In the historical and philosophical context, it is someone who believes that only their mind can be proven to exist. Everything outside my mind is less sure, less provable.
The connection between these two concepts is “me.” I only know that my mind exists; therefore, the world and everything I come in contact with center on my concept of the world.
“There was little sympathy for George when he fell because his solipsism led few people to become a close friend.”
“Sally’s solipsism was her downfall, and voters could see through her false claims of empathy.”
“Even at Ralph’s funeral, Jane’s self-centered and attention-seeking actions showed why they had grown apart.”
Combining disputatious and solipsism in single sentences is fun because they are complementary insults to me.
“Fred’s disputatious attitude clashed with others, as his solipsism made it difficult to consider other’s viewpoints.
“Her solipsism often fueled Sherie’s disputatious nature, and she was blind to the perspectives of others in every debate about climate change.”
“David’s disputatious behavior often came from his solipsism, as he could not understand that others might have valid viewpoints beyond his own.”
