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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kon-truh-vur-shuhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒn trəˈvɜr ʃəl |
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Définition of controversial
Origin :- 1580s, from Late Latin controversialis "pertaining to controversy," from Latin controversia (see controversy).
- adj at issue
- What does she know about controversial points and disputed dogmas?
- Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- This should put the controversial "question of the Tiadaghton" to rest.
- Extract from : « The Fair Play Settlers of the West Branch Valley, 1769-1784 » by George D. Wolf
- On the contrary, every proposal bristled with controversial points.
- Extract from : « Union and Democracy » by Allen Johnson
- It was too controversial, and besides I did not give it time enough.
- Extract from : « A Daughter of the Middle Border » by Hamlin Garland
- Wells's Controversial Treatises against the Dissenters, &c. 3s.
- Extract from : « The Annual Catalogue (1737) » by J. Worrall
- Nothing he ever said could possibly be construed as controversial.
- Extract from : « Lone Star Planet » by Henry Beam Piper and John Joseph McGuire
- My controversial labours have occupied too much of my time and attention.
- Extract from : « The Story of My Life » by Egerton Ryerson
- But these again are controversial questions and I am only noting a fact.
- Extract from : « What I Saw in America » by G. K. Chesterton
- There grew up a mass of controversial matter which it is amusing to read now.
- Extract from : « Story of My Life » by Helen Keller
- It is as controversial documents that these books were written.
- Extract from : « Talks on the study of literature. » by Arlo Bates
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