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Controversial
/ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl/
Causing disagreement or discussion.
Synonyms:
contentious
debatable
disputed
argumentative
contested
Antonyms:
uncontroversial
undisputed
agreed
Examples:
The artist's new exhibition is highly
controversial
.
Her remarks on the policy were deemed
controversial
.
Debates about the
controversial
film continue.
Etymology:
From the Latin
controversialis
, from
controversia
meaning
dispute, debate
and the suffix
-alis
, and Middle English
controversiøse
.
Usage Statistics:
21 mentions per 1 million words
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