Controversial
11controversial — con|tro|ver|sial [ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl US ˌka:ntrəˈvə:r ] adj causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed ▪ the controversial issue of welfare reform ▪ a highly controversial (=very… …
12controversial — con|tro|ver|sial [ ,kantrə vɜrʃl ] adjective ** a controversial subject, opinion, or decision is one that people disagree about or do not approve of: controversial plans to build a new freeway a controversial issue/topic/proposal/decision: We… …
13controversial — [[t]kɒ̱ntrəvɜ͟ː(r)ʃ(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ GRADED If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval. Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries …
14controversial */*/ — UK [ˌkɒntrəˈvɜː(r)ʃ(ə)l] / US [ˌkɑntrəˈvɜrʃ(ə)l] adjective a) a controversial subject, opinion, or decision is one that people disagree about or do not approve of controversial plans to build a new motorway a controversial… …
15controversial — adjective Date: 1583 1. of, relating to, or arousing controversy < a controversial policy > < a controversial film > 2. given to controversy ; disputatious < a controversial temperament > • controversialism noun …
16controversial — adj. VERBS ▪ be, prove ▪ become ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very …
17controversial — controversialism, n. controversialist, n. controversially, adv. /kon treuh verr sheuhl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of controversy; polemical: a controversial book. 2. subject to controversy; debatable: a controversial decision …
18controversial — adj. bitterly, highly controversial * * * [ˌkɒntrə vɜːʃ(ə)l] highly controversial bitterly …
19controversial — 1. politically damaging Bureaucratic jargon of a policy which may offend populist susceptibilities: Controversial only means this will lose you votes . Courageous means this will lose you the election. (Lynn and Jay, 1981) 2.… …
20controversial — adjective controversial issues such as abortion Syn: contentious, disputed, at issue, disputable, debatable, arguable, vexed, tendentious; informal hot …
