controversial
Meaning
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Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.
Concepts
controversial
debatable
argumentative
contentious
arguable
polemic
disputable
questionable
disputed
moot
polemical
controvertible
contestable
non-controversial
agonistic
disputatious
litigious
challengeable
objectionable
delicate
open to question
dubious
controversal
controversy
Frequency
Hyphenated as
con‧tro‧ver‧sial
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/
Etymology
From Latin controversia (“controversy”) + -al; see controversy.
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