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   controversial

   /ˌkɒntrəˈvəːʃl/

   adjective

   • 1. giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement: "years of wrangling over a controversial bypass"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from late Latin controversialis, from controversia (see controversy).

   Derivatives

   • 1. controversialist noun
   • 2. controversiality noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTROVERSIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃ ə l / us / ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝː.ʃ ə l / Add to word list. B2. causing disagreement or discussion: a controversial issue / decision / speech / figure. The book was very controversial. Fewer examples. They hold widely divergent opinions on controversial issues like abortion.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › controversialControversial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONTROVERSIAL is of, relating to, or arousing controversy. How to use controversial in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › controversialCONTROVERSIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Controversial definition: of, relating to, or characteristic of controversy, or prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; polemical. See examples of CONTROVERSIAL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTROVERSIAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   causing or likely to cause disagreement: a controversial theory / movie. controversially. adverb us / ˌkɑn·trəˈvɜr·ʃə·li, -ˈvɜr·si·ə·li / They are also very controversially talking about taxing Social Security benefits more than they are now. (Definition of controversial from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › controversialControversial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of controversial. adjective. marked by or capable of arousing controversy. “the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial ”. “Rushdie's controversial book”. “a controversial decision on affirmative action”. synonyms: arguable, debatable, disputable, moot. open to argument or debate.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTROVERSIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval. Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries. When it was first suggested that passive smoking was harmful, the idea was controversial and the evidence thin.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › controversialCONTROVERSIAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONTROVERSIAL definition: causing a lot of disagreement or argument: . Learn more.