controversial

• Qui provoque des débats, des désaccords ou des oppositions au sein de l'opinion publique ou d'un groupe, souvent en raison de son caractère sensible ou polémique.

Describes something that causes public disagreement or discussion.

1. Causing disagreementB2formal

   Causing or likely to cause public disagreement or argument.

   qui suscite la controverse

   • The politician made a controversial statement about immigration.
   • The new law is highly controversial among citizens.
   • His controversial views on climate change sparked a heated debate.

   Synonymesarguablecontentiouscontesteddebatabledisputabledisputeddivisivepolemicalvexed

   Antonymesagreednoncontroversialuncontroversialundisputedunopposed

2. Debatable or disputedB2formal

   Open to question or dispute; not universally accepted.

   Controversé (débattu, contesté)

   • The effectiveness of this treatment remains controversial.
   • The decision to close the school was controversial.
   • The artist's work is considered controversial by some critics.

   Synonymesarguablecontentiousdebatabledisputabledisputedmootpolemicalquestionable

   Antonymesincontrovertibleindisputablenoncontroversialuncontroversialundisputedunquestionable