umstritten
controversial, disputed
English translations
- 01
controversial
- 02
disputed
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht einheitlich beurteilt; kontrovers.
- English meaning
- controversial
- Synonym
- kontrovers, strittig
- German example
- Die neue Politik ist sehr umstritten.
- English example
- The new policy is very controversial.
- Comparative
- umstrittenerSuperlative: am umstrittensten
Related words
- unumstritten
Undisputed
- Okkasionalismus
Occasionalism
- Glyphosat
glyphosate
- Atrazin
Atrazine
- Regietheater
Director's theater
- Gänsemast
The practice of force-feeding geese to produce fatty liver (foie gras).
- Apostrofierung
Apostrophization refers to the use of an apostrophe, usually to indicate omissions or to form possessive forms.
- schächten
Ritual slaughter
- kontrovers
controversial
- umkämpft
contested
- disputabel
Disputable means that something is contentious or controversial, not undisputed.
- steuerpolitisch
Fiscal policy
- streitig
"Disputed" means that something is controversial, that there is a dispute or argument about it.
- Kommunismus
Communism is a political and economic ideology that aims for a classless society where property is collectively managed and goods are distributed according to need.
- Vorratsdatenspeicherung
Data retention
- Atomkraft
nuclear power
- Islamismus
Islamism
- Walfang
Whaling
- Robbenjagd
Seal hunting
- Todesstrafe
Death penalty
- Euthanasie
Euthanasia
- Zwangsernährung
Forced feeding
- Atomenergie
nuclear energy
- Tierversuch
Animal testing
- Trinkwasserfluoridierung
Water fluoridation
- Brandmunition
Incendiary ammunition is ammunition designed to start or intensify fires.
- Auslegung
Interpretation
- Ostgebiete
Eastern Territories
- Endlagerung
Final disposal
- Buhfrau
Scapegoat or target of public criticism and booing, typically a woman.
- Afterwissenschaftler
pseudo-scientist
- Siegrune
Sig rune
- Islamisierung
Islamization
- Purismus
Purism
- Volkstod
Demographic decline (controversial term)
- Wolfsangel
Wolfsangel
- Kriegsschuld
War guilt
- Emeute
riot
- Staatstrojaner
Government Trojan
- Zwangsfinanzierung
Mandatory financing
- europid
Europid
- flüchtlingsfrei
Refugee-free (controversial term)
- haushaltspolitisch
fiscal policy
- unleugbar
Undeniable
- Menschenrasse
Human race
- Schiedsrichterin
female referee
- Bundestrojaner
A government Trojan is a controversial software used by German authorities to monitor communication and extract data from computers, usually as part of investigations.
Example sentences with “umstritten”
Das Thema ist sehr umstritten. (The topic is very controversial.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'umstritten' a participle?
Yes, it is the past participle of 'umstreiten', now primarily used as an adjective.