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Definitions for controversial
ˌkɒn trəˈvɜr ʃəl, -si əlcon·tro·ver·sial
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Princeton's WordNet
controversialadjective
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"
Wiktionary
controversialadjective
Arousing controversyu2014a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.
Etymology: From controversia + -al; see controversy.
Webster Dictionary
Controversialadjective
relating to, or consisting of, controversy; disputatious; polemical; as, controversial divinity
Etymology: [Cf. LL. controversialis.]
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Rank popularity for the word 'controversial' in Adjectives Frequency: #571
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of controversial in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of controversial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of controversial in a Sentence
I wanted to come see it right now because it's so controversial, i really hope people look at the exhibit as a whole instead of making a snap judgment ... without viewing the whole exhibit, you are not getting the full effect.
This should not be controversial.
This has led to controversial proposals for health policies to [prioritize] physical activity and fitness above weight loss, our study sought to clarify the links between activity, body weight, and heart health.
I never knew Christopher Columbus was so controversial, i just though Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
Enacting local legislation to protect national security has always been Hong Kong's constitutional obligation. That is written into the Basic Law (mini-constitution), (But) I have to ask myself whether we have the right conditions conducive to doing this very controversial issue now.
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- مثيرة للجدلArabic
- споренBulgarian
- controvertitCatalan, Valencian
- sporný, kontroverzníCzech
- kontroversiel, omstridtDanish
- kontrovers, umstrittenGerman
- αμφιλεγόμενοςGreek
- controversial, controvertidoSpanish
- vastuolulineEstonian
- kiistelty, kiistanalainenFinnish
- umstríddurFaroese
- polémique, controverséFrench
- aighneasach, conspóideachIrish
- connspaideach, connsachailScottish Gaelic
- שנויה במחלוקת, שנוי במחלוקתHebrew
- vitás, vitatott, nagy port kavaróHungarian
- վիճահարույցArmenian
- disputabilInterlingue
- umdeildurIcelandic
- ចម្រូងចម្រាស់Khmer
- kontroversiāls, pretrunīgs, strīdīgsLatvian
- omstredenDutch
- kontroversiellNorwegian
- kontrowersyjnyPolish
- polémicoPortuguese
- controversabil, polemizat, discutabil, controversatRomanian
- спорныйRussian
- kontrovèrzanSerbo-Croatian
- kontraverzný, spornýSlovak
- kontroversiell, omstriddSwedish
- ที่เถียงกันThai
- tartışmalı, çelişmeli, ihtilaflıTurkish
- суперечливийUkrainian
- gây tranh cãiVietnamese
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