The N-word is one of the most contentious words in the English language.
Politics in this country [USA] is always tough. It's always contentious, because this is a big country and a diverse country, and people have strong points of view, and we've got a great diversity of interests.
My character is very polarising, sure.
It's such a contentious thing to get people in a room and just say, "go!"
People have different concepts of the good life, and any attempt to impose one favored view will be contentious.
I think I was born for controversies.
I get called 'controversial' all the time.
Aristotle... a mere bond-servant to his logic, thereby rendering it contentious and well nigh useless.
My specialty is being right when other people are wrong.
I've always been called "controversial." I think if I were not controversial I wouldn't be doing my job.