controversial
Arousing or likely to arouse controversyArousing or likely to arouse controversy.
» This idea is controversial.
Diese Idee ist umstritten.
Это спорная идея.
Це суперечлива ідея.
Meaning
2 sensesArousing or likely to arouse controversy.
umstritten, kontrovers
спо́рныйspórnyj, сомни́тельныйsomnítelʹnyj, дискуссио́нныйdiskussiónnyj
спі́рнийspírnyj, дискусі́йнийdyskusíjnyj
marked by or capable of arousing controversy
Engaging in or given to controversy; disputatious, argumentative.
Examples
89 sentencesThis idea is controversial.
Це суперечлива ідея.
ruЭто спорная идея.
deDiese Idee ist umstritten.
Tom has published another controversial book.
Tom has written another controversial book.
Sometimes it's just best to avoid topics that might be controversial.
ruИногда лучше всего избегать тем, которые могут быть спорными.
deManchmal ist es das Beste, Themen zu vermeiden, die strittig sein könnten.
That's a controversial theory.
ruЭто противоречивая теория.
deDas ist eine strittige Theorie.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin contrōversiālis, from contrōversia + -ālis. By surface analysis, controversy +From Latin contrōversiālis, from contrōversia + -ālis. By surface analysis, controversy + -al.
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Forms
more controversial, most controversial| Comparative | more controversial Lesson |
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| Superlative | most controversial Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form