Controversial: meaning, definitions and examples
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controversial
[ ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl ]
topic discussion
causing or likely to cause disagreement or disapproval among people
Synonyms
contentious, debated, disputed, divisive
Examples of usage
- The new movie is controversial because of its sensitive subject matter.
- The controversial decision sparked a debate among the members of the committee.
Translations
Translations of the word "controversial" in other languages:
🇵🇹 controverso
🇮🇳 विवादास्पद (vivādaspad)
🇩🇪 umstritten
🇮🇩 kontroversial
🇺🇦 суперечливий
🇵🇱 kontrowersyjny
🇯🇵 議論の的 (ぎろんのまと, giron no mato)
🇫🇷 controversé
🇪🇸 controvertido
🇹🇷 tartışmalı
🇰🇷 논란의 여지가 있는 (nollan-ui yeojiga inneun)
🇸🇦 مثير للجدل (muthir lil-jadal)
🇨🇿 kontroverzní
🇸🇰 kontroverzný
🇨🇳 有争议的 (yǒu zhēngyì de)
🇸🇮 sporen
🇮🇸 umdeildur
🇰🇿 даулы (dauly)
🇬🇪 საკამათო (sakamato)
🇦🇿 mübahisəli
🇲🇽 controvertido
Word origin
The word 'controversial' originated from the Latin word 'controversialis', which means 'pertaining to a dispute or controversy'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe something that causes disagreement or disapproval. Over the years, 'controversial' has become a commonly used adjective to characterize topics, decisions, or actions that elicit strong opposing opinions.
See also: controversially.