- argumentative,
- contentious,
- disputatious,
- hot-button,
- polemical.
- (also polemic)
What is the word for a controversial issue?
controversial issue.
controversy
.
debate
.
fuss
.
grist
for the gossip mill.
What is the polite way of saying something controversial?
innuendo
. Innuendo in Latin means “to point to” or “nod to.” When you refer to something indirectly, you point at it without mentioning it, making an innuendo. If you describe something or someone as controversial, you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.
What does it mean to say that something is controversial?
: relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument :
likely to produce controversy
.
What is an example of controversial?
Controversial describes something that is likely to create disagreement.
Politics
is an example of a controversial topic. … Of, producing, or marked by controversy. A controversial movie; a controversial stand on human rights.
What is the most controversial topic?
Among the most controversial topics:
Abortion
.
Artificial Intelligence
.
Censorship and Freedom of Speech
.
How do you use controversy in a sentence?
Examples of controversy in a Sentence
The decision aroused much controversy among the students. The new movie is a subject of controversy. There is controversy surrounding the team’s decision to trade the star pitcher. The controversy is over whether he should be fired or not.
What is opposite of controversial in English?
Opposite of giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement.
uncontroversial
.
noncontroversial
.
agreeable
.
What are some controversial terms?
Words related to controversial
questionable
, contentious, dubious, disputed, arguable, argumentative, disputable, disputatious, doubtful, litigious, moot, suspect, uncertain, dubitable, polemical, contended, contestable, controvertible, doubtable, in dispute.
What is another word for polarizing?
| dividing schismatizing | partitioning severing | differentiating disuniting | diverging breaking apart | driving apart creating a rift in |
|---|
What makes a person controversial?
(kɒntrəvɜrʃəl ) adjective. 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.
Is Controversiality a real word?
Fond of controversy;
disputatious
. con′tro·ver′sial·ist n. con′tro·ver′si·al′i·ty (-shē-ăl′ĭ-tē, -sē-) n.
What do you understand by the term violation?
: the act of violating : the state of being violated: such as. a : infringement, transgression specifically :
an infringement of the rules in sports that
is less serious than a foul and usually involves technicalities of play. b : an act of irreverence or desecration : profanation.
What is a good controversial topic to write about?
- Is the US election process fair?
- Should animals be used in experiments/testing?
- Is the death penalty effective?
- Do religious movements cause war?
- The politics of the British government.
- Celebrities tend to fail their political careers.
- The system is too much corrupted today.
What are some fun debate topics?
- Which makes a better pet? Cats or dogs?
- Would you rather be really big or really small?
- What came first? The chicken or the egg?
- Homework should be banned. …
- Mcdonald’s is the best fast food restaurant. …
- Summer is better than winter. …
- Who are better teachers? …
- Would you like to live forever?
What are good current event topics?
- 2020 Census.
- Affordable Care Act.
- Alt-right.
- Antifa.
- Black Lives Matter.
- Border security.
- Coronavirus.
- Cybersecurity.
