controversial
English Thesaurus
1. marked by or capable of arousing controversy (adj.all)
| similar | : | arguable, debatable, disputable, moot, |
| definition | : | open to argument or debate (adj.all) |
| similar | : | contentious, |
| definition | : | involving or likely to cause controversy (adj.all) |
| similar | : | disputed, |
| definition | : | subject to disagreement and debate (adj.all) |
| antonym | : | noncontroversial, uncontroversial, |
| definition | : | not likely to arouse controversy (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt, |
| definition | : | a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication) |
| antonym | : | noncontroversial, uncontroversial, |
| definition | : | not likely to arouse controversy (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | arguing, argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt, |
| definition | : | a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (noun.communication) |
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