controversial
IPA: kɑntrʌvˈɝʃʌɫ
noun
- (rare) Someone or something that is controversial.
adjective
- Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.
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Examples of "controversial" in Sentences
- The debate was fiery and controversial.
- The issues are weighty and controversial.
- The argument of defensible space is controversial.
- The first of these are what we call controversial activities.
- The lampoon issue is usually the subject which is controversial.
- Obviously, the fascist regime is one of the most controversial issue.
- She said some teachers take issue with the use of the word "controversial."
- The controversial and the debate of Highway 407 Overpass is certainly notable.
- He was the umpire of the controversial Whispers in the Sky controversy in 2005.
- He quickly got down to promoting what he described as the controversial $938 billion package's benefits.
- Steele, whose first term as chairman has been controversial, is all but certain to draw opposition for the post.
- Whenever a news story makes mention of The Huffington Post's bloggers, the word "controversial" is often attached.
- The word controversial doesn't begin to describe this remarkably frank but profoundly disturbing book, which not only attempts to defend sex for pay, but insists it's preferable to romantic love.
- In response the Commission's spokesman, Andy Saenz, the spokesperson for the Commission, said the commission did not want what it described as "controversial implications" about global warming included in the report.
- (PORTLAND, Ore.) - Victims of clergy sex abuse blasted Catholic officials in Portland today for "playing legal hardball" in what they describe as a controversial and ground-breaking clergy sex abuse and cover up case
- But, about the only controversy surrounding the film's release here took place a couple weeks ago when Israel Railways banned a poster on their trains and depots advertising Bruno because of what it calls controversial content.
- Mr. Steele, whose first term as chairman has been controversial, is likely to face opposition in a contest that could create a distraction for Republicans at a time when they're hoping to re-establish their ability to build consensus and lead.