controversial — giving rise to public disagreement or heated discussion; disputed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving rise to public disagreement or heated discussion; disputed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃl/
Example Sentences
- His controversial haircut made him the talk of the office for weeks.
- The professor's controversial theory challenged traditional thinking.
- Her controversial decision to put pineapple on pizza divided the entire family.
controversial
ADJECTIVE[/ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃl/]
giving rise to public disagreement or heated discussion; disputed
The mayor's controversial decision split the whole town in two.
The controversial commercial sparked something special!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'controversus', meaning 'turned against' or 'disputed', derived from 'contra-' (against) and 'vertere' (to turn). The suffix '-ial' was added to form the adjective in English.
Breakdown
contra- (against) + versus (turned) + -ial (adjective suffix) = controversial
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His controversial haircut made him the talk of the office for weeks.”
“The professor's controversial theory challenged traditional thinking.”
“Her controversial decision to put pineapple on pizza divided the entire family.”
“The controversial law sparked nationwide protests.”
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