altercation, argle-bargle. [chiefly British], argument, argy-bargy.
Also question is, how do Brits say controversial?
- Free-Market Capitalism.
- Global Climate Change.
- Evolution.
- Marijuana Legalization.
- Capital Punishment.
- Marriage Equality.
Similarly, what do you call something that is controversial?
contentious, disputed, dubious, questionable, arguable, argumentative, contended, contestable, controvertible, disputable, disputatious, doubtable, doubtful, dubitable, in dispute, litigious, moot, polemical, suspect, uncertain.
What does being controversial mean?
: relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument : likely to produce controversy.
What is an example of controversial?
Controversial describes something that is likely to create disagreement. Politics is an example of a controversial topic. … Of, producing, or marked by controversy. A controversial movie; a controversial stand on human rights.
What is the controversial issue?
A controversial issue is one which results in dispute and disagreement due to a difference of opinion.
What is the polite way of saying something controversial?
A euphemism (/ˈjuːfəmɪzəm/) is an innocuous word or expression used in place of one that may be found offensive or suggest something unpleasant.
What makes a subject controversial?
Topics typically become controversial when students have competing values and interests; when they strongly disagree about statements, assertions, or actions; when the subject touches on some particular sensitivity (e.g. political or religious); or when they arouse an emotional reaction.