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Meaning of 'controversial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Controversial [ a.]
- Relating to, or consisting of, controversy; disputatious; polemical; as, controversial divinity.

Meaning of 'controversial' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . controversial [ a]
Meaning (1):
- marked by or capable of arousing controversy
Example in sentence:
  • a controversial decision on affirmative action;
  • Rushdie's controversial book;
  • the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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