Controversial Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Controversial? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Synonyms, Words starting with Controversial, Antonyms, How to pronounce? Related sentences, Words ending with Controversial, Derivations, Example sentences and more...

Controversial meaning

Word: Controversial

How to pronounce: kɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.

Example sentences: "Years of wrangling over a controversial bypass"


Synonyms:

inconsistent

conflicting

contradictive

discrepant

ambivalent

conflictive

divergent

questionable

disputable

ambiguous

dubious

doubtful

contestable

deniable

argumentative

debatable

arguable

objectionable

dispute

discussion

moot

contradictory

litigious

contentious

vexed

quarrelsome

polemic

polemical

contested


Antonyms:

uncontroversial

obvious


Derivations:

controversy

controversialist

controversially


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Controversial in Other Languages...

Spanish: Controvertido

German: Umstritten

French: Controversé

Italian: Controverso

Turkish: Tartışmalı


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