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controversy
[ kon-truh-vur-see; British also kuhn-trov-er-see ]
noun
- a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion.
Synonyms: altercation, disagreement
- contention, strife, or argument.
controversy
/ kənˈtrɒvəsɪ; ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl; ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːsɪ /
noun
- dispute, argument, or debate, esp one concerning a matter about which there is strong disagreement and esp one carried on in public or in the press
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Derived Forms
- ˌcontroˈversialˌism, noun
- ˌcontroˈversialist, noun
- ˌcontroˈversially, adverb
- controversial, adjective
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Other Words From
- pre·contro·versy noun plural precontroversies
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Word History and Origins
Origin of controversy1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of controversy1
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Synonym Study
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Example Sentences
Their claims have led to both academic controversy and localized conflict.
“We would just as soon stay away from a group that will create controversy,” the Cubs general manager Sam Bernabe told the paper.
The role of private investigators has stirred controversy in the investigation.
As the controversy unfurled late Monday, it created some odd bedfellows.
The Interview, which caused so much controversy, was never intended for release in South Korean cinemas.
A furious controversy concerning this picture had arisen among art critics.
A burning controversy between the Averroists and the orthodox schoolmen.
You will grant that the individual in the controversy would likely be able to judge more correctly with regard to values?
There is much controversy as to whether stop-keys will eventually displace the older fashioned draw-knobs.
What action will have this effect is a fact to be proved whenever the controversy arises.
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