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controversial

/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/adjective4 syllables

Controversial means: marked by or capable of arousing controversy.

Synonyms for controversial8

adjective, as in marked by or capable of arousing controversy

arguable, debatable, disputable, moot, contentious, disputed, polemic, polemical

Opposites of controversial

uncontroversial

What does controversial mean?1

adjective

1

marked by or capable of arousing controversy“the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with controversial?1

three syllables

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Controversial in a sentence

  • You're a little bit controversial person, don't you think?maaster
  • Outing closeted, gay celebrities is a controversial practice.darinmex
  • After the release of his controversial film; he was harassed, shamed and eventually killed.rafaeldejesus8199
  • Gender-affirming care is controversial politically, not medically.shekitten
  • It's not that your criticism is too controversial, but that it's facile.shekitten
  • The issue is controversial, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't have a solution.Yepthatscool
  • He was criticized for voicing such a controversial opinion.Zifre
  • The infrastructure project was highly controversial from the beginning.frpzzd

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