contentious topic
collocation in Englishmeaningsofcontentiousandtopic
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contentious
adjective
uk/kənˈten.ʃəs/us/kənˈten.ʃəs/
causing , involving, or likely to cause disagreement ...
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topic
noun[C]
uk/ˈtɒp.ɪk/us/ˈtɑː.pɪk/
a subject that is discussed, written about, ...
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(Definition ofcontentiousandtopicfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The author has tried to be fair in his analysis and presents a balanced thesis, a counter-argument, on a verycontentioustopic.
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These meetings tackled all aspects of the science of thiscontentioustopic, deliberately held away from open scrutiny to encourage free debate.
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This is a solid, thoroughly researched work on a major and oftencontentioustopic.
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New music remains acontentioustopicof discussion with performers, publishers, promoters and the audience alike.
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The deportation of people - as the minority opinion clearly demonstrates - remains acontentioustopic, but, in for a penny, in for a pound.
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I am sure that she will realise that this will become an extremelycontentioustopic.
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The origin of birds has historically been acontentioustopicwithin evolutionary biology.
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However, this is acontentioustopicas the decision of substantiation is often arbitrary.
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We have also established, as part of our overall policy, the desire to encourage discussion of contentious topics.
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However, the characterization of the variation that functions in selection processes has been one of the most contentious topics in the literature - and the most frustrating.
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I refer not to letters on what might be called contentious topics, but to letters that often forward requests and inquiries from constituents and organisations.
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His reputation for asking easy, open-ended questions has made him attractive to important figures who want to state their position while avoiding being challenged on contentious topics.
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