controversial
Describes a subject, person, or decision that causes public disagreement or heated debate. It is typically used when people have strong and opposing opinions about a specific topic.
Exemples
3 sur 5The new dress code at school is very controversial among students.
The new dress code at school is very controversial among students.
The government's proposal to increase taxes proved to be highly controversial.
The government's proposal to increase taxes proved to be highly controversial.
I know it's controversial, but I don't think that movie was very good.
I know it's controversial, but I don't think that movie was very good.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Control' + 'Versus': People are fighting for 'control' because they have 'versus' (opposite) opinions.
Quiz rapide
The artist's latest painting was so ___ that it was removed from the public gallery after many complaints.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : controversial
Exemples
The new dress code at school is very controversial among students.
everydayThe new dress code at school is very controversial among students.
The government's proposal to increase taxes proved to be highly controversial.
formalThe government's proposal to increase taxes proved to be highly controversial.
I know it's controversial, but I don't think that movie was very good.
informalI know it's controversial, but I don't think that movie was very good.
Climate change remains a controversial topic in certain political circles despite scientific consensus.
academicClimate change remains a controversial topic in certain political circles despite scientific consensus.
The CEO made a controversial decision to cut bonuses this year.
businessThe CEO made a controversial decision to cut bonuses this year.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
spark controversy
spark controversy
at the center of controversy
at the center of controversy
beyond controversy
beyond controversy
Souvent confondu avec
Contradictory means inconsistent or saying the opposite of something else, while controversial means causing public disagreement.
Notes d'usage
The word usually precedes a noun or follows a linking verb like 'is' or 'becomes.' It often implies that the disagreement is widespread rather than just between two individuals.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often try to use this as a verb (e.g., 'to controversial the law'), but it is only an adjective. The verb form is usually 'to dispute' or 'to debate.'
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Control' + 'Versus': People are fighting for 'control' because they have 'versus' (opposite) opinions.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin 'controversus', meaning 'turned against' or 'disputed', from 'contra' (against) + 'versus' (turned).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In journalism and academia, calling a topic 'controversial' is a common way to signal that there are multiple valid viewpoints to consider.
Quiz rapide
The artist's latest painting was so ___ that it was removed from the public gallery after many complaints.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : controversial
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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