con·tro·ver·sial (k n tr -vûr shl, -s -l)adj. 1. Of, producing, or marked by controversy: a controversial movie; a controversial stand on human rights. 2. Fond of controversy; disputatious. con tro·versial·ist n.con tro·versi·ali·ty (-sh- l -t, -s-) n.con tro·versial·ly adv. |
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| Noun | 1. | controversialist - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" contester - someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.) accuser - someone who imputes guilt or blame denier - one who denies hairsplitter - a disputant who makes unreasonably fine distinctions logomach, logomachist - someone given to disputes over words obstructer, obstructionist, obstructor, resister, thwarter - someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take quarreler, quarreller - a disputant who quarrels |
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