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| agitation |
the stirring up of public unrest or controversy over some social or political issue. [1/3 definitions] |
| agitator |
one who incites unrest or controversy, esp. one who does so for pay or to further a political cause. [1/2 definitions] |
| cause célèbre |
any court case, issue, or controversy that arouses great public interest or debate. |
| controversial |
of, relating to, or characterized by controversy. [1/3 definitions] |
| determine |
to decide or settle (a question, controversy, or the like) finally and authoritatively. [1/6 definitions] |
| dispute |
an argument or controversy. [1/7 definitions] |
| gladiator |
one who participates in struggle or controversy, esp. in a public cause; combatant. [1/3 definitions] |
| lists |
any realm of combat, competition, or controversy. [1/3 definitions] |
| polemics |
(used with a sing. verb) the art or practice of disputation or controversy. [2 definitions] |
| question |
something for which there is no clear answer at present; a matter of uncertainty, puzzlement, or controversy. [1/8 definitions] |
| questionable |
open to controversy or dispute. [1/3 definitions] |
| uproar |
a very active debate or controversy. [1/2 definitions] |
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