Associations to the word «Controversial»

Wiktionary

CONTROVERSIAL, adjective. Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.

Dictionary definition

CONTROVERSIAL, adjective. Marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats