Controversial and Peaceable

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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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Peaceable is an antonym for controversial.

Peaceable adjective - Inclined to live in peace and to avoid war.

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Controversial is an antonym for peaceable.

Nearby Words: peaceful, peace, peacefully, peaceably

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