Definition of Controversial

something that is the subject of typically heated public disagreement

Examples of Controversial in a sentence

Many political topics are controversial subjects precisely because they appeal to one party demographic or the other.  

President Bush’s decision to go to war in the Middle East is often regarded as a controversial decision that some support while others do not.  

At the time, it was considered a controversial decision for the American colonies to revolt against Britain, the very country they hailed from.  

Almost every decision the President makes in the United States is controversial, since no one ever universally agrees on anything.  

Immigration is often an extremely controversial topic in the United States, with people on both sides of the issue never agreeing with one another.  

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