Contrary
Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
Controversial and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Controversial" instead the word "Contrary" as an adjective or a noun.
Controversial
Controversial adjective - Given to arguing.
Usage example: controversial by temperament, she's the sort of political attack dog who kills all hope of bipartisanship
Contrary and controversial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead the word "Controversial" as an adjective or a noun.
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