Amenable and Controversial

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Amenable adjective - Having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action).

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Controversial is an antonym for amenable.

Nearby Words: amenability, amenably

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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Amenable is an antonym for controversial.

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