controversial
Derived from 'controversy', which comes from Latin 'contraversus' meaning 'turned against'.
ADJ
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[/ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl/en-GB]
[/ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɪr.ʃəl/en-US]
controversial
literal
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debatible
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polémico
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cuestionable
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controversialidad
untranslatable
(A noun form that means 'the quality of being controversial'; the concept itself may not be strictly used as an adjective.)
Que causa o es probable que cause controversia, debate o desacuerdo público. Es sinónimo de polémico o debatible, especialmente cuando se refiere a temas, ideas o personas que generan opiniones divididas.
- The new policy proved to be highly controversial. — La nueva política resultó ser muy controvertida.
- His controversial remarks sparked widespread criticism. — Sus comentarios polémicos provocaron una crítica generalizada.
- She is a controversial figure in the world of art. — Ella es una figura controvertida en el mundo del arte.
