English · Word Candidate

controversial

/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kích thích hoặc có khả năng kích thích tranh cãi

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Adjective

Whole libraries of controversial books.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Engaging in or given to controversy; disputatious, argumentative.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tham gia hoặc có xu hướng tranh cãi, thích tranh luận

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “controversial” mean?

Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.

Is “controversial” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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