单词	controversial
释义	controversial adjective con·​tro·​ver·​sial ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl  -ˈvər-sē-əl 1 : of, relating to, or arousing controversy a controversial policy a controversial film 2 : given to controversy : disputatious a controversial temperament The controversial biologist caused a ferment among his colleagues. controversialism ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shə-ˌli-zəm  -sē-ə-ˌli- noun controversialist ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shə-list  -sē-ə-list noun controversially adverb Synonyms argumentative contentious disputatious hot-button polemical polemic See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Abortion is a highly controversial subject. a decision that remains controversial He is a controversial author. Recent Examples on the Web Items on that agenda are deemed non-controversial and aren’t subject to public discussion. oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2022 The legislation has proved controversial, both within and outside Quebec. Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2022 Both the legality and substance of his executive order have proved controversial, even within his own party. William A. Galston, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Predicting votes by members of Congress on the basis of statistical models built on previous votes was initially considered controversial. Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 It is widely expected that a controversial bill that would have allowed parents to use taxpayer dollars for private-schools costs will make a comeback next year. Carmen Forman, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 In Utah, the battle went all the way to the governor's desk, with Gov. Spencer Cox vetoing a controversial bill banning transgender student-athletes from participating in girls sports. Zoe Christen Jones, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2022 That point of view — as well as other aspects of the wide-ranging interview — have proved controversial both inside and outside Ukraine, including among Zelensky’s allies. Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2022 Wiener’s bill is now the most controversial vaccine bill remaining. Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see controversy First Known Use 1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition controversial adjective con·​tro·​ver·​sial ˌkän-trə-ˈvər-shəl  : relating to or causing disagreement or argument a controversial law controversial adjective 1 as in contentious relating to or causing the expression of opposing opinions tried to avoid controversial topics over the holiday dinner table Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance contentious polemic difficult polemical tough problematic argumentative disputatious hot-button problematical thorny touchy knotty ticklish spiny delicate Antonyms & Near Antonyms safe indisputable noncontroversial uncontroversial unquestionable undeniable incontestable incontrovertible irrefutable indubitable undisputed uncontested See More 2 as in aggressive given to arguing controversial by temperament, she's the sort of political attack dog who kills all hope of bipartisanship Synonyms & Similar Words contentious aggressive polemic polemical militant stubborn argumentative irritable disputatious unreasonable scrappy quarrelsome pugnacious combative fighting resistant willful belligerent rude feisty warlike bellicose contrary fractious disagreeable gladiatorial cross truculent wayward uncompromising intractable acidic surly uncooperative perverse ornery touchy balky cantankerous irascible recalcitrant disobedient splenetic obstinate restive battling peevish testy captious insubordinate headstrong refractory petulant obdurate waspish bilious fretful pigheaded unbending warring mulish grumpy unyielding grouchy querulous snappish huffy hardheaded dyspeptic ill-tempered ill-humored froward choleric bearish crabby wilful cranky pettish ill-natured self-willed snappy self-opinionated Antonyms & Near Antonyms pleasant friendly amiable benevolent cooperative amicable gracious affable easygoing amenable agreeable conciliatory cordial genial compliant sociable ingratiating good-natured complying acquiescent peaceful complaisant docile tractable good-tempered obedient peaceable submissive obliging pacific See More
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