kontrovers
Translation
controversial, contentious, disputed
Examples
Das ist ein kontroverses Thema.
That is a controversial topic.
Die Entscheidung war sehr kontrovers.
The decision was very controversial.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is controversial Das Thema ist politisch sehr kontrovers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: umstritten, strittig; Antonyms: unumstritten, eindeutig
Etymology
From Latin 'contra' (against) + 'versus' (turned). Literally 'turned against'.
Memory Tips
Sounds very similar to 'controversial'. The 'kontra' part is like 'contra-' meaning against.