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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. Learn the meaning of controversy, a noun that describes a lot of disagreement or argument about something important or affecting many people. See synonyms, antonyms, collocations and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. Learn the meaning of controversy as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. See also related articles, legal and kids definitions, and translations of controversy.

  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. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word controversy, which means public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about. See example sentences, synonyms and related topics.

  6. Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of controversy with examples from various sources.

  7. Controversy is a dispute or argument between opposing views, especially in public or the press. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of controversy in English and Spanish, as well as related words and examples.

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