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Controversial

Relating to, or consisting of, controversy; disputatious; polemical; as, controversial divinity.

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Arguable 84% connected

Capable of being argued; admitting of debate.

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Arguable 84% connected

Capable of being argued; admitting of debate.

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Contentious 84% connected

Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome.

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Contentious 84% connected

Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome.

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Debatable 84% connected

Liable to be debated; disputable; subject to controversy or contention; open to question or dispute; as, a debatable question.

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Debatable 84% connected

Liable to be debated; disputable; subject to controversy or contention; open to question or dispute; as, a debatable question.

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Disputable 84% connected

Capable of being disputed; liable to be called in question, controverted, or contested; or doubtful certainty or propriety; controvertible; as, dispu…

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Disputable 84% connected

Capable of being disputed; liable to be called in question, controverted, or contested; or doubtful certainty or propriety; controvertible; as, dispu…

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Disputed 84% connected

of Dispute

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Disputed 84% connected

of Dispute

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Moot 84% connected

See 1st Mot.

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Moot 84% connected

See 1st Mot.

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Polemic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to controversy; maintaining, or involving, controversy; controversial; disputative; as, a polemic discourse or essay; polemic theolo…

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Polemic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to controversy; maintaining, or involving, controversy; controversial; disputative; as, a polemic discourse or essay; polemic theolo…

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Polemical 84% connected

Polemic; controversial; disputatious.

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Polemical 84% connected

Polemic; controversial; disputatious.

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Disceptation 74% connected

Controversy; disputation; discussion.

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Disceptation 74% connected

Controversy; disputation; discussion.

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