Acquiescent and Controversial

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Acquiescent adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.

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Controversial is an antonym for acquiescent.

Controversial adjective - Given to arguing.

Usage example: controversial by temperament, she's the sort of political attack dog who kills all hope of bipartisanship

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Acquiescent is an antonym for controversial.

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