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contentious (kuhn TEN shuhs) (adjective)
Descriptive of a tendency to cause quarrels or worrisome disputes: The content of Mildred's new book proved to be contentious among academic scholars.
controversial (kahn" truh VUR shuhl, kahn" truh VUR see uhl) (adjective)
Information or discussion characterized by a differing of opinions among readers, participants, etc.: The controversial topic of Round Earth or Flat Earth is the subject of the annual meetings of the Flat Earth Society.
The controversial subject of the public forum proved to be contentious among both the academics and the lay people who attended.
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controversial (adjective), more controversial, most controversial
1. Descriptive of a subject, opinion, or decision about which people disagree or do not approve of: For some, dinner table conversation about sports is often one of the most controversial subjects that can result in strong disagreements.
2. Provoking strong disagreement or disapproval: The candidate for mayor was advocating free clinics for those who were addictive to drugs, which developed into a lot of controversial opinions among the people in the town.
3. Enjoying or habitually engaging in disputes; especially, a public one between sides holding opposing views: The controversial subject of allowing farm fowl to live in the city resulted in groups aligning up on one side or the other to debate the topic.
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2. Provoking strong disagreement or disapproval: The candidate for mayor was advocating free clinics for those who were addictive to drugs, which developed into a lot of controversial opinions among the people in the town.
3. Enjoying or habitually engaging in disputes; especially, a public one between sides holding opposing views: The controversial subject of allowing farm fowl to live in the city resulted in groups aligning up on one side or the other to debate the topic.
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contra-, contro-, counter, contre-
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vers-, vert-, -verse, -version, -version, -versation, -versal, -versary, -vert, vort-, vors-
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“controversial”
Provoking strong disagreement or disapproval; engaging in controversy or arguments. (1)
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