controversialist

IPA/ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl.ɪst/
IPA/ˌkɑːn.trəˈvɝː.ʃəl.ɪst/

controversialist — noun

  • controversialistsingular
  • controversialistsplural

1. A person who often joins public arguments and says deliberately challenging thin

1.名詞C2
釋義

A person who often joins public arguments and says deliberately challenging things to stir debate.

例句

Karim became a well-known controversialist after attacking the mayor on live radio.

become a controversialist after a public attack

After the speech on school uniforms, newspapers called Saira a controversialist.

call someone a controversialist

同義詞
  • polemicist

    more formal and often used for someone known for aggressive writing or public attacks

  • debater

    more neutral and usually suggests structured argument rather than deliberate provocation

  • provocateur

    focuses on causing a reaction; the argument itself may be less careful or serious

反義詞
  • mediator

    tries to calm disagreement and help people reach an agreement

用法筆記

Usually describes writers, speakers, or public figures whose style depends on taking provocative positions in front of an audience. More public and more combative than 'debater', and it often carries a negative tone.

常見錯誤

❌The article is a controversialist.
✅The article is controversial.
💡'controversialist' names a person who stirs argument, not a book, speech, or idea.