What is "controversial" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does controversial mean in English? Meaning of controversial definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "controversial" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "controversial": marked by or capable of arousing controversy

Adjective

  • Meaning: marked by or capable of arousing controversy
  • Example: the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial Rushdie's controversial book a controversial decision on affirmative action
  • Synonyms: controversial
  • Antonyms: noncontroversial uncontroversial
  • Similar: arguable contentious debatable disputable disputed moot polemic polemical
  • Pronunciation in US: /kɑn.tɹə.ˈvɝ.ʃəl/, /kɑn.tɹə.ˈvɝ.si.əl/

    Pronunciation in UK: /kɒn.tɹə.ˈvɜː.ʃəl/, /kɒn.tɹə.ˈvɜː.sjəl/

  • Adjective: Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions. (Can we date this quote?) Macaulay: Whole libraries of controversial books.(Can we date this quote?) Macaulay: Whole libraries of controversial books.
  • Synonyms:

    questionable, contentious, dubious, arguable, argumentative, disputable, disputatious, doubtful, litigious, moot, suspect, uncertain, dubitable, polemical, disputed, contended, contestable, controvertible, debateable, doubtable, in dispute, open to discussion, open to question, under discussion,

    Antonyms:

    incontrovertible, peaceful, undisputed, undoubted, unquestionable, certain, definite, sure, agreeable, uncontroversial,

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    controversial in English: controversial
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