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controversial
adjective
(con-tro-ver-sial)
marked by or capable of arousing controversy
Antonyms:
uncontroversial
,
Examples:
The issue of the death penalty is highly controversial.
Rushdie's controversial book.
A controversial decision on affirmative action.
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contentious
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disceptation
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sensational
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rancorous
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controversial
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