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controvertible

con·tro·vert
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-truh-vurt, kon-truh-vurt]
    • /ˈkɒn trəˌvɜrt, ˌkɒn trəˈvɜrt/
    • /kˌɒntrəvˈɜːtəbəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-truh-vurt, kon-truh-vurt]
    • /ˈkɒn trəˌvɜrt, ˌkɒn trəˈvɜrt/

Definitions of controvertible word

  • verb with object controvertible to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose. 1
  • verb with object controvertible to argue about; debate; discuss. 1
  • noun controvertible Open to questioning; that which can be denied, challenged, or disputed. 1
See all 3 definitions of controvertible

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Origin of controvertible

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; alteration of earlier controverse (< Latin contrōversus; see controversy) with -vert from advert1, convert1, etc.

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Parts of speech for Controvertible

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Controvertible

controvertible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

controvertible usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for controvertible

adj controvertible

  • questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
  • contentious — A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments.
  • dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
  • arguable — If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it.
  • argumentative — Someone who is argumentative is always ready to disagree or start quarrelling with other people.

adjective controvertible

  • contended — Simple past tense and past participle of contend.
  • implausible — not plausible; not having the appearance of truth or credibility: an implausible alibi.
  • unconvincing — persuading or assuring by argument or evidence: They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features.
All 82 Synonyms of controvertible

Antonyms for controvertible

adj controvertible

  • incontrovertible — not controvertible; not open to question or dispute; indisputable: absolute and incontrovertible truth.
  • peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
  • undisputed — to engage in argument or debate.
  • undoubted — not called in question; accepted as beyond doubt; undisputed.
  • unquestionable — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
All 29 Antonyms of controvertible

Related words

  • disputable

    capable of being disputed; debatable; questionable.

  • questionable

    of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
All related words to controvertible

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