controversial
intermediateB2/kənˈtrɒv.ə.ʃəl/ · con-tro-ver-si-al
Causing or likely to cause public disagreement.
Meanings
Causing or likely to cause public disagreement.
ایسی چیز جو عوامی اختلاف کا باعث ہو یا عوامی اختلاف پیدا کرنے کی قابلیت رکھتی ہو۔
متنازعہ
mutanaaze
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- controversial topic
- controversial decision
- controversial figure
Example Sentences
The politician made a controversial statement that sparked widespread debate.
سیاستدان نے ایک متنازعہ بیان دیا جس نے وسیع پیمانے پر بحث چھیڑ دی۔
Siyasatdan ne aik mutanaaze bayan diya jis ne wasee paimany par behas chhaid di.
Her book on controversial issues has received both praise and criticism.
متنازعہ مسائل پر اس کی کتاب کو تعریف اور تنقید دونوں ملی ہیں۔
Mutanaaze masail par is ki kitaab ko tareef aur tanqid dono mili hain.
The artwork's controversial nature led to a heated discussion among critics.
اس فن پارے کی متنازعہ نوعیت نے نقادوں کے درمیان گرم بحث چھیڑ دی۔
Is fun paare ki mutanaaze nauiyat ne nuqadon ke darmiyan garam behas chhaid di.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'controversial' as creating 'controversy' in conversations.
Imagine a heated debate stage where people are arguing over hot topics.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کبھی رہوں متنازع، کبھی ہوں یک سو، / یہ زندگی ہے ہمیشہ ناموس و مذہب ہیں ساتھ میرے۔
Kabhi rahun mutanaaze, kabhi hun yak su, / Yeh zindagi hai hamesha namoos o mazhab hain saath mere.
Sometimes I am controversial, sometimes I stand resolutely, / This life is always accompanied by honor and faith.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
صف ایک نہ ہو تو بحث بنتی ہے۔
Saf aik nah ho to behas banti hai.
If there is no consensus, a debate arises.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "controversialis" — of a dispute or controversy
First known use: 1610
The term emerged in the English language in the 17th century, adapting from Latin roots that imply argumentation and disagreement.