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/
Korean meaning: 논란의 여지가 있는, 논쟁적인
Korean pronunciation: 컨트러**버**셜
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
A politician presents a controversial development plan to a divided crowd
The controversial commercial sparked something special!
🎤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.
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📝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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