controversial
Etymology

From Latin controversia + -al; see controversy.

Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/, /ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.sjəl/
  • (America) IPA: /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/, /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.sjəl/, /ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.si.əl/
  • (Australia) IPA: /ˌkɔn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/
Adjective

controversial

  1. Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.
    • 1849–1861, Thomas Babington Macaulay, The History of England from the Accession of James the Second, volume (please specify |volume=I to V), London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, →OCLC ↗:
      Whole libraries of controversial books.
Synonyms Antonyms Related terms Translations Noun

controversial (plural controversials)

  1. (rare) Someone or something that is controversial.



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