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Word: Controversial
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century: from late Latin controversialis, from controversia (see controversy)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɒntrəˈvəːʃl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement
Short Definition:giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement
Examples:- years of wrangling over a controversial bypass
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