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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