controversial
B2Frequent NGSL-3UK /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃl/US /ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜːrʃl/
Meaning
adjective
causing a lot of angry public discussion and disagreement
“a highly controversial topic”
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