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controversial artinya

kontroversial

/ˌkɒn.tɹəˈvɜː.ʃəl/US/ˌkɑn.tɹəˈvɝ.ʃəl/

controversial in Indonesian: kontroversial. In English, controversial means arousing or likely to arouse controversy.

Indonesian words for controversial

arousing controversy
kontroversial

English meaning of controversial

  1. adjective Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.
  2. adjective Engaging in or given to controversy; disputatious, argumentative.
  3. noun Someone or something (such as a matter or an argument) that is controversial.

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Questions about controversial in Indonesian

What is the meaning of controversial in Indonesian?
Controversial in Indonesian is kontroversial.
Apa arti controversial?
Controversial: kontroversial.
What does controversial mean in English?
Controversial means arousing or likely to arouse controversy.

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