controversialist
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌkɒntrəˈvɜrʃəlɪst/
:
controvertista
- Hickman is equally skeptical of the effect that the training might have on a "professional controversialist" such as Jones.
Examples
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Catholic Controversialists
Academic text (2018) -
This did not keep him from being a brilliant and engaging controversialist.
Academic text (2014) -
Maitre D'J: Controversialist food bloggers, looking for better circulation!
Blog text (15) -
The piece on Neilson in The British Controversialist (see note 12) was in a series titled "Toiling Upward: Lessons in Life, Progress and Improvement." # 16.
Academic text (2016) -
Other controversialists, like Shaw or Chesterton, could summon resources of satiric wit, ironic bite, and a colorful historical imagination that dwarfed Hook's.
Academic text (1996) -
The author is known as a controversialist for publishing ideas that challenge mainstream beliefs.
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In debates, she often takes the role of a controversialist, arguing against popular opinions.
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As a controversialist, he frequently participates in discussions that provoke strong reactions from the audience.
Synonyms
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3.7
A person who speaks for or against an idea in a public discussion
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6.3
A person who says an opposite or unpopular opinion to start a discussion
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9.6
A person who strongly criticizes common beliefs or institutions
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4.6
A person who causes strong arguments among many people
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8.4
A person who often annoys others by pointing out problems or asking hard questions
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8.1
A person who argues loudly about small unimportant things
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3.9
A person who gives reasons to support their view to persuade others in a discussion
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9.9
A person who argues strongly in public to support a controversial idea
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7.3
A person who posts angry or attacking comments online without acting in real life
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9.3
A person who argues strongly for or against an opinion
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8.4
A person who argues with others, often in debates or meetings
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8.8
A person who speaks angrily and likes to start political arguments
A person who argues strongly in writing about religion or ideas
A person who often argues and challenges other people's ideas
A person who argues only to win, not to find the truth
A person who focuses on tiny details and makes things more complicated
A person who argues about the meaning of words
A person who argues about the meaning of words
A person who says things in a direct, often rude way and does not listen
A person who says things that make people angry or afraid
A person who says things that make people angry or start fights
A person who often argues angrily with others
A person who argues strongly in debates or politics
Antonyms
How Argumentative
- Formal
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7.9
- Formal
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9.9
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9.9
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3.7
- Jargon
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8.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
controversialist = controversy (semi-transparent) = controversy + alist
The suffix '-alist' indicates a person associated with or practicing something, but the specific role of engaging in disputes is not immediately obvious.
Etymology
Controversialist comes from controversy, which itself comes from the Latin parts contra 'against' and vertere 'to turn', and the ending -ist that names a person. So a controversialist is someone who often 'turns against' ideas and takes part in arguments or public disputes.