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Controvertible

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con·tro·vert  (kntr-vûrt, kntr-vûrt)
tr.v. con·tro·vert·ed, con·tro·vert·ing, con·tro·verts
To raise arguments against; voice opposition to.
[From controversy.]
contro·verti·ble adj.
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