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    controversy
    /ˈkɒntrəvəːsi/

    noun

    • 1. prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion: "the design of the building has caused controversy"

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  2. a disagreement, often a public one, that involves different ideas or opinions about something: [ C ] Publication of the article unleashed a scientific controversy that raged for years. [ U ] The president’s decisions stirred up a lot controversy. (Definition of controversy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. The meaning of CONTROVERSY is a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views : dispute. How to use controversy in a sentence.

  4. A controversy is a prolonged dispute, debate, or state of contention, especially one that unfolds in public and involves a stark difference of opinion. Controversy can refer to a specific dispute, as in The recent controversy started three weeks ago, or a general state of contention, as in Important literature usually results in controversy.

  5. Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval. The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy. ...a fierce political controversy over human rights abuses.

  6. controversy (over/about/surrounding somebody/something) public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about, think is bad, or are shocked by. to arouse/cause controversy. a bitter controversy over/about the site of the new airport. The controversy surrounding his latest movie continues.

  7. controversy meaning, definition, what is controversy: a serious argument about something that ...: Learn more.

  8. noun. /ˈkɑntrəˌvərsi/. [uncountable, countable] (pl. controversies) controversy (over/about/surrounding somebody/something) public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about, disapprove of, or are shocked by to arouse/cause controversy a bitter controversy over/about the site of the new airport the ...

  9. CONTROVERSY definition: a lot of disagreement and argument about something: . Learn more.

  10. CONTROVERSY meaning: argument that involves many people who strongly disagree about something strong disagreement about something among a large group of people.

  11. A controversy is a dispute or argument in which people express strong opposing views. When a popular TV show kills off a well-loved character, there's bound to be a lot of controversy.