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Kontrobersyal
controversialAdjective
- Alternative meanings
controversial; polemical; causing debate; causing disagreement or public discussion
- Pronunciation
kohn-troh-behr-SYAL
- Root and affixes
A borrowed form adapted from “controversial.” It can describe topics, decisions, comments, or public figures.
- Variants or conjugations
controversial; polemical; debatable; disputed; argument-causing
- Related words and expressions
argument; debate; issue; opinion; discussion; disagreement; public issue
- Meaning and usage notes
Kontrobersyal is common for “controversial” in modern contexts. For a more native-sounding idea of “causing argument,” makalalis can also fit depending on context.
controversialDebatedisagreementdiscussionopinionpolemicalpoliticssociety
Kontrobersyal kaayo ang iyang pahayag.
His/her statement was very controversial.
Makalalis nga isyu kini sa komunidad.
This is a controversial issue in the community.