controversial (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def marked by or capable of arousing controversy
examples the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial
Rushdie's controversial book
a controversial decision on affirmative action
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Derivationally related form controversial → controversy
Antonym controversial → uncontroversial
Similar to arguable, debatable, disputable, moot; contentious; disputed; polemic, polemical
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Similar to arguable, debatable, disputable, moot; contentious; disputed; polemic, polemical
Antonym uncontroversial → controversial
Derived from adjective controversially → controversial
Derivationally related form controversy → controversial

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