Controversial and Obliging

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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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Obliging is an antonym for controversial.

Obliging adjective - Willing to do a favor.

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Controversial is an antonym for obliging.

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