HyperDic: controversialist

English > 1 sense of the word controversialist:
NOUNperson controversialist, disputant, eristica person who disputes
English > controversialist: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys / enjoys / enjoys controversy.
Synonymsdisputant, eristic
Narroweraccusersomeone who imputes guilt or blame
contestersomeone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.)
debater, arguersomeone who engages in debate
denierOne who denies
hairsplitterA disputant who makes unreasonably fine distinctions
logomach, logomachistsomeone given to disputes over words
obstructionist, obstructor, obstructer, resister, thwartersomeone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
quarreler, quarrellerA disputant who quarrels
reformer, reformist, crusader, social reformer, melioristA disputant who advocates reform
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishdisputador, polemista
Catalandisputador, polemista

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