controversial | ||
1. | [ adjective ] marked by or capable of arousing controversy | |
Examples: | "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial" "Rushdie's controversial book" "a controversial decision on affirmative action" |
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Related terms: | uncontroversial polemic contentious disputed arguable | |
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