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controversial
adjective con·tro·ver·sial \ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl, -ˈvər-sē-əl\
: relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument : likely to produce controversy
Full Definition of CONTROVERSIAL
1
: of, relating to, or arousing controversy <a controversial policy> <a controversial film>
2
: given to controversy : disputatious <a controversial temperament>
— con·tro·ver·sial·ism \-shə-ˌli-zəm, -sē-ə-ˌ\ noun
— con·tro·ver·sial·ist \-list\ noun
— con·tro·ver·sial·ly adverb
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First Known Use of CONTROVERSIAL
1583
Related to CONTROVERSIAL
- Synonyms
- argumentative, contentious, disputatious, hot-button, polemical (also polemic)
- Antonyms
- noncontroversial, safe, uncontroversial
Rhymes with CONTROVERSIAL
CONTROVERSIAL Defined for Kids
controversial
adjective con·tro·ver·sial \ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl\
Definition of CONTROVERSIAL for Kids
: relating to or causing disagreement or argument <a controversial law>
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