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German word
strittig
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtʁɪtɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivecontroversial
Example
Das ist eine strittige Frage.
That is a controversial question.
More examples
Das Forschungsergebnis gilt in der Fachwelt als strittig.
The research result is considered controversial in the academic community.
Core concept
A single issue stands between opposing positions, with neither side's assessment accepted as settled.
Common phrases
als strittig gelten
be considered controversial
strittige Passagen
controversial passages
eine strittige Diskussion
a controversial discussion
Similar words
umstritten: Experts or the public disagree about the assessment, so the matter remains unresolved.
kontrovers: Public debate is active because opposing sides strongly disagree.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet einen Punkt in Rede oder Schrift, der von verschiedenen Personen unterschiedlich bewertet wird und deshalb Streit hervorrufen kann.
Word origin
The adjective is formed with the suffix -ig from the Germanic word family of Streit and streiten, giving the sense of being subject to dispute.
Usage tips
- In legal and technical writing, strittig often means unresolved or contested rather than emotionally controversial, as in eine strittige Frage.
Other meanings
- disputedadjective
- contentiousadjective
- debatableadjective
Opposites
- unbestrittenundisputedadjective
- eindeutigunambiguousadjective
Related words
- umstrittencontroversialadjective
- Streitfragecontroversial questionnoun
- Streitfallcontroversial casenoun