controversial

1 عمومی:: جدال‌ امیز، مباحثه‌ای‌، هم‌، هم‌ ستیزگر، هم‌ ستیز، جدلی‌

شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general:: controversial causing a lot of disagreement and angry argument, especially in the newspapers, on television etc: • Abortion is a controversial subject. • The film was highly controversial at the time. contentious formal likely to cause a lot of disagreement and argument: • the contentious issue of immigration • These claims are highly contentious . debatable/arguable used when you think that something is not certain and that people have different opinions about it, especially in the phrase it is debatable/arguable whether: • It is debatable whether this book is as good as her previous novel. • It is arguable whether these measures will reduce the overall cost. • Does the treatment work? I think that’s debatable. something is a moot point used when you think that something is not certain and that people have different opinions about it - a rather formal phrase: • Whether this proposal will really reduce crime is a moot point.

Longman-Thesaurus

2 general:: controversial nouns a controversial issue/topic/subject • I tried to avoid controversial topics such as politics and religion. a controversial decision • The court’s decision was highly controversial. a controversial plan/proposal/policy • the controversial plan to build a new airport a controversial figure (= a person who does controversial things ) • He is a controversial figure in politics. a controversial measure (= an official action that is controversial ) • Banning smoking in public places was a controversial measure. controversial legislation (= controversial laws ) • The controversial legislation has not yet been officially approved. the controversial nature of something • The report was kept secret because of its controversial nature. adverbs highly controversial • This policy is highly controversial. politically controversial • The area of workers’ rights remains politically controversial.

transnet.ir

3 general::   adj. VERBS be, prove | become | remain ADV. extremely, highly, very a highly controversial subject | rather, somewhat | politically

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