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Definition of controversialize word

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

bicker — When people bicker, they argue or quarrel about unimportant things.
clash — When people clash, they fight, argue, or disagree with each other.
contend — If you have to contend with a problem or difficulty, you have to deal with it or overcome it.
differ — to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
dissent — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.

agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.

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