controversial comment

collocation in English

meaningsofcontroversialandcomment

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controversial
adjective
uk
/ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl/us
/ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝː.ʃəl/
causing disagreement ...
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comment
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈkɒm.ent/us
/ˈkɑː.ment/
something that you say or write that expresses ...
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(Definition ofcontroversialandcommentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcontroversial comment

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I realise that this is acontroversialcommentand it is purely my own view as an ordinary opera lover.
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He usually indulges himself at week-ends in the country by giving us orations which are most interesting and nearly always afford food forcontroversialcomment.
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This debate, to make a slightlycontroversialcommentand perhaps to introduce a somewhat discordant note, is based on the premise of the continuation of the mixed economy.
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The organizers made acontroversialcommentabout who he was and from which country he was from.
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Posting controversial comments to websites and determining which are dropped or blocked is another way to measure censorship.
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I shall not, however, debate the more controversial comments in his speech.
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I shall steer clear of his more controversial comments.
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One of his more controversial comments featured a decidedly racial overtone.
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Fillion was sued numerous times by many well-known people around the province because of his controversial comments.
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Cho was later sued for his controversial comments.
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These fortunes often include rude humor and profanity, and controversial comments about religion.
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Famous for his right-wing political views, he has received several threats for his controversial comments.
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Howard is best known for his controversial comments in regard to teams, coaches, athletes, sportswriters, broadcasters, and listeners and sometimes non-sports related issues.
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Nile is noted for his controversial comments.
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