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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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     causing or likely to cause disagreement: a controversial...

   • Znaczenie Controversial, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONTROVERSIAL definicja: 1. causing disagreement or...

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     CONTROVERSIAL translate: 有争议的;引起争议的. Learn more in the...

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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.

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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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   Learn the meaning of controversial, an adjective that describes something that causes a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement. See how to use it in sentences and find synonyms and collocations.