controversial

/ˌkɑntrəˈvɜrʃəl/
adjective
  1. Causing or likely to cause disagreement or public debate.
    • The politician made a controversial statement about taxes.
    • The new movie is controversial because of its violent scenes.
    • Building a highway through the forest is a controversial plan.
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