As a verb controverted
is past tense of controvert.
As an adjective controversial is
arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.
controverted
English
Verb
(head)
(controvert)
controvert
English
Verb
(
en verb)
To dispute or argue using reason.
To be involved or engaged in controversy.
Related terms
* controversial
* controversialist
* controversy
* controverter
* controvertible
* incontrovertible
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controversial
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.
* (rfdate) Macaulay:
- Whole libraries of controversial books.
Usage notes
* Nouns often used with "controversial": topic, subject, work, author, method, etc.
Synonyms
* contentious
* contested
Antonyms
* uncontroversial
* noncontroversial
* incontrovertible
Derived terms
* controversialness
Related terms
* controversialist
* controversiality
* controversy
* controvert
* controverter
* controvertible
See also
* disputatious
* polemical
* disputable
* controvertible
* debatable
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