(definition of controversial from the cambridge advanced learner's dictionary & thesaurus © cambridge university press) If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of. Relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument likely to produce controversy
Russian Orthodox Church Wages a ‘Holy War’ Against Satanism, and the
A controversial stand on human rights.
Is a controversial [book, article, song, actress, politician], made a controversial [decision, ruling, law], the controversial [issue, question, matter] of, more.
The term has been used in english since the 17th century to describe. Meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the oxford english dictionary Causing strong disagreement or argument among people. The word 'controversial' originated from the latin word 'controversialis', which means 'pertaining to a dispute or controversy'.
The meaning of controversial is of, relating to, or arousing controversy. How to use controversial in a sentence. Adjective controversial (comparative more controversial, superlative most controversial) arousing or likely to arouse controversy. Of, producing, or marked by controversy:
