Controversial
Controversial adjective - Relating to or causing the expression of opposing opinions.
Disputative and controversial are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disputative" instead an adjective "Controversial".
Disputative
Disputative adjective - Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits.
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Synonyms for Disputative
Controversial and disputative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controversial" instead an adjective "Disputative".
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Related pairs
- awkward and controversial
- awkward and disputative
- difficult and controversial
- difficult and disputative
- contrary and controversial
- contrary and disputative
- quarrelsome and controversial
- quarrelsome and disputative
- captious and controversial
- captious and disputative
- belligerent and controversial
- belligerent and disputative
- debatable and controversial
- debatable and disputative
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