controversial

Definition von controversial im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions; Relating to, or consisting of, controversy; disputatious; polemical; as, controversial divinity; {a} relating to disputes, unsettled; marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action"; generating argument or debate; characteristic of a position (for example) that some people will be inclined not to accept; strong opinions or feelings about something (e g Whether or not to allow smoking in public areas is controversial ); If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval. Immigration is a controversial issue in many countries The changes are bound to be controversial. + controversially con·tro·ver·sial·ly More controversially, he claims that these higher profits cover the cost of finding fresh talent. causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed; {s} disputable, debatable, tending to cause differences of opinion; arousing controversy; controversal; eristical; eristic; controversary
controversial decision: disputed resolution. disputed ruling
controversial personality: personality which seeks controversy, personality which seeks disputes
controversially: involving controversy; "criticism too polemically stated
controversially: involving controversy; "criticism too polemically stated"
controversially: In a controversial manner
controversially: contentiously, disputably, in a manner which causes debate
non-controversial: not likely to cause any arguments or disagreements