Controversial Topics

adjective tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people

• The issue of immigration policy is highly divisive among politicians.
• Talking about politics can be so divisive, let's change the subject.
• That movie was so divisive, people either loved it or hated it.
• The artist's new painting was divisive, sparking intense debate among art critics.

adjective relating to or constituting a problem; difficult to solve or decide

• The solution to this mathematic problem is quite problematical.
• I'm not sure how to deal with this problematical situation.
• Dealing with this problematical issue is a real headache.
• Navigating through the problematical maze of bureaucracy can be daunting.

noun a derogatory term for someone who disregards public health guidelines regarding mask-wearing

• The individual who refuses to wear a mask in public places is often referred to as a maskhole.
• I can't believe that maskhole walked into the store without a mask on.
• That maskhole is putting everyone at risk by not wearing a mask.
• The maskhole's selfishness is truly astounding.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite

• I was shocked when he decided to throw a dead cat on the table during the meeting.
• I couldn't believe it when he just threw a dead cat on the table like that.
• I was totally freaked out when he chucked a dead cat on the table.
• Bringing up that topic was like throwing a dead cat on the table in the middle of dinner.