Controversial

Word CONTROVERSIAL
Character 13
Hyphenation con tro ver sial
Pronunciations /kɒn.tɹə.ˈvɜː.sjəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Controversial"

What do we mean by controversial?

Of, producing, or marked by controversy. adjective

Fond of controversy; disputatious. adjective

Of or pertaining to controversy; characterized by or connected with disputation; disputatious: as, a controversial discourse.

Relating to, or consisting of, controversy; disputatious; polemical. adjective

Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions. adjective

Marked by or capable of arousing controversy adjective

Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Controversial

The word "controversial" in example sentences

The word controversial doesn't begin to describe this remarkably frank but profoundly disturbing book, which not only attempts to defend sex for pay, but insists it's preferable to romantic love. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Whenever a news story makes mention of The Huffington Post's bloggers, the word "controversial" is often attached. ❋ Yashar Hedayat (2011)

In response the Commission's spokesman, Andy Saenz, the spokesperson for the Commission, said the commission did not want what it described as "controversial implications" about global warming included in the report. ❋ Christopher Brauchli (2011)

The first of these are what we call controversial activities. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She said some teachers take issue with the use of the word "controversial." ❋ Unknown (2012)

He quickly got down to promoting what he described as the controversial $938 billion package's benefits. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But, about the only controversy surrounding the film's release here took place a couple weeks ago when Israel Railways banned a poster on their trains and depots advertising Bruno because of what it calls controversial content. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Victims of clergy sex abuse blasted Catholic officials in Portland today for "playing legal hardball" in what they describe as a controversial and ground-breaking clergy sex abuse and cover up case ❋ Unknown (2009)

Supporters of the former prime minister accuse Conde of masterminding what they described as the controversial election of Louceny Camara to be the chairman of the electoral body, a charge supporters of the Rally of the Guinean People (RPG) deny. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Steele, whose first term as chairman has been controversial, is all but certain to draw opposition for the post. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This well-known quote was controversial from the start. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The appointment had been controversial from the start because of the corruption charges against Gov. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mr. Steele, whose first term as chairman has been controversial, is likely to face opposition in a contest that could create a distraction for Republicans at a time when they're hoping to re-establish their ability to build consensus and lead. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What made this story even more controversial is that the girls are proud students or would-be students at the well-respected Department of Journalism of Moscow State University, or "Zhurfak." ❋ Oleg Kozlovsky (2010)

I think another reason it's controversial is that there's a tension between the public health way of looking at a medical procedure, or in this case, a screening test, and the personal way of looking at it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So controversial is the photograph, called Spiritual America, that it was hung in its own room behind a closed door bearing a warning that the work was “challenging”. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Second, you make the assumption that people who engage in controversial political conversations on this website are limited to that activity solely. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Twenty-five top airlines from the U.S. and Europe have joined to oppose billions of dollars in controversial government loan guarantees to their competitors for airplan es bought from Airbus and Boeing Co., according to executives leading the campaign. ❋ Daniel Michaels (2010)

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