Adjective
likely to give rise to public disagreement
An Indiana bill would require doctors to tell pregnant women about a controversial theory that says having an abortion could lead to an increased risk of breast cancer.
After the death of his mother in 1920 Houdini turned his efforts to debunking self-proclaimed psychics and mediums, exposing frauds that had successfully fooled many scientists.
Sati was a religious funeral practice among some Hindu communities in which a recently widowed woman immolates herself, voluntarily or by force, on her husband’s funeral pyre.
The Abbey Road zebra crossing, described as a mecca for Beatles fans, has been given Grade II listed status, meaning it is recognized as nationally important and of special interest.
Noun
means by which or the degree to which progress is made
The end is nigh! Harold Camping has predicted that the Rapture will be on May 21st, and his prophecy has gained traction among believers, as well as the people mocking it.