controversial

/ˌkɑn·trəˈvɜr·ʃəl/, /-ˈvɜr·si·əl/ adj

Definition

› causing or likely to cause disagreement: a controversial theory/movie

(Definition of controversial adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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