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controversial

/kɒn.tɹə.ˈvɜː.sjəl/
adjective
  1. Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.

Synonymscontentious, contested
Antonymsincontrovertible, noncontroversial, uncontroversial

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