kontrovers
controversial
English translations
- 01
controversial
- 02
contentious
- 03
disputed
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Thema oder eine Aussage, die zu starken Meinungsverschiedenheiten und Diskussionen führt.
- English meaning
- controversial
- Synonym
- umstritten, strittig
- German example
- Die Entscheidung der Regierung ist sehr kontrovers.
- English example
- The government's decision is very controversial.
- Comparative
- kontroverserSuperlative: am kontroversesten
Related words
- Kontroverse
A controversy is a public dispute or disagreement about a topic.
- umstritten
controversial
- salonfähig
Socially acceptable
- streitbar
Controversial
- Grundeinkommen
Basic income
- Stierkampf
Bullfighting
- Impfpflicht
Mandatory vaccination
- Streckenverlauf
The course of a route, such as a road, river, or hiking trail.
- flüchtlingspolitisch
Relating to politics regarding refugees.
- spinös
Thorny
- Trassee
A trace is the planned route of a traffic route, such as a railway line or a highway.
- Politikum
Political issue, controversial topic
- Zwangsimpfung
Compulsory vaccination is a vaccination that is required by law and therefore mandatory.
- strittig
Controversial
- migrationspolitisch
Migration policy-related
- Rechtschreibreform
Spelling reform
- Hinrichtung
Execution
- Polemik
Polemic
- Obszönität
Obscenity refers to offensive, indecent, or sexually explicit content that is considered offensive or shocking.
Example sentences with “kontrovers”
Die Entscheidung wurde kontrovers diskutiert. (The decision was discussed controversially.)
Frequently asked questions
How does 'kontrovers' differ from 'umstritten'?
They are very similar; 'kontrovers' emphasizes the nature of the debate, while 'umstritten' emphasizes the fact that there is no consensus.