controversialness

noun

The state or quality of being controversial.

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controversialitycontroversy
First used 18th c.Scrabble 22
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Meanings

nouncontroversialness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or quality of being controversial.First known use 18th c.

    Synonyms: controversiality, controversy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state or quality of being controversial.

Similar
controversialitycontroversy
Also see
controversiality

Origin

From controversial + -ness.

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APA

controversialness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/controversialness

MLA

“controversialness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/controversialness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “controversialness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/controversialness.

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