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1. (n.) controversy
a public dispute concerning a matter of opinion.
2. controversy
contention, strife, or argument.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME (< AF) < L contrōversia=contrōvers(us) turned against, disputed (contrō-, var. of contrā against, +versus, ptp. of vertere to turn) +-ia -y3)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
"they were involved in a violent argument"
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1. (noun) controversy
≠ agreement
the controversy over her racist comments; plans that are likely to cause controversy
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) controversy
contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions
2. (noun) controversy
quarrel; strife; cause of variance; difference
3. (noun) controversy
a suit in law or equity; a question of right
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Sense: (an) argument between opposing points of view
the controversy over the appointment of the new chairman.
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 Afrikaans: kontroversie, twispunt |
 Arabic: جِدال، مُناظَرَه |
 Bulgarian: полемика |
 Brazilian: controvérsia |
 Czech: spor, debata, kontroverze |
 German: die Kontroverse |
 Danish: strid; kontrovers |
 Greek: διένεξη |
 Spanish: controversia |
 Estonian: vaidlus |
 Farsi: مشاجره |
 Finnish: kiista |
 French: controverse |
 Hebrew: מַחֲלוֹקֶת |
 Hindi: विवाद |
 Croatian: borba mišljenja, diskusij |
 Hungarian: vita |
 Indonesian: kontroversi |
 Icelandic: deila;þræta |
 Italian: controversia |
 Japanese: 論争 |
 Korean: 논쟁 |
 Lithuanian: ginčas, polemika |
 Latvian: strīds; polemika |
 Malay: kontroversi |
 Dutch: controverse |
 Norwegian: feide, strid, kontrovers, |
 Polish: spór, niezgodność poglądó |
 Persian: مشاجره |
 Pashto: مخالفلت، شخړه |
 Portuguese: controvérsia |
 Romanian: controversă |
 Russian: полемика |
 Slovak: kontroverzia |
 Slovenian: spor |
 Serbian: kontroverznost |
 Swedish: kontrovers |
 Thai: การโต้เถียงอย่างรุนแรง |
 Turkish: tartışma |
 Taiwanese: 爭議 |
 Ukrainian: дискусія, полеміка |
 Urdu: مباحثہ، نزاع |
 Vietnamese: cuộc tranh luận |
 Chinese: 争议 |
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