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verb (used with object)
1.
to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
2.
to argue about; debate; discuss.
Origin:
1600–10; alteration of earlier controverse (< Latin contrōversus; see controversy) with -vert from advert1, convert, etc.
1600–10; alteration of earlier controverse (< Latin contrōversus; see controversy) with -vert from advert1, convert, etc.
Related forms
con·tro·vert·er, con·tro·vert·ist, noun
con·tro·vert·i·ble, adjective
con·tro·vert·i·bly, adverb
un·con·tro·vert·ed, adjective
un·con·tro·vert·ed·ly, adverb
EXPANDSynonyms
1. refute, rebut.
1. refute, rebut.
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Word Origin & History
controvert
c.1600, probably a back-formation from controversy. Related: Controverted (c.1600).
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