Affable and Controversial

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Affable adjective - Having a relaxed, casual manner.

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Controversial is an antonym for affable.

Nearby Words: affability, affably

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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Affable is an antonym for controversial.

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