B2noun · countable / uncountable · common

controversy

controversy · controversies

спір, суперека

спор, разногласия, дискуссия

Kontroverse, Meinungsverschiedenheit

A debate or discussion of opposing opinionsA debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.

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US/ˈkɑn.tɹəˌvɝ.si/

» Tom doesn't like controversy.

Meaning

1 senses

(countable, uncountable)A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
Kontroverse, Meinungsverschiedenheit
спорspor, диску́ссияdiskússija, разногла́сияraznoglásija
супере́каsuperéka, спірspir

More definitions

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

Examples

42 sentences

Tom doesn't like controversy.
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We sided with him in the controversy.
deIn der Kontroverse stellten wir uns auf seine Seite.
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What's the controversy?
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The government wanted to avoid controversy.
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Tom is no stranger to controversy.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

debate, discussion of opposing opinions:

Русский

By meaning 1

debate, discussion of opposing opinions:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

debate, discussion of opposing opinions:

Origin

From Middle English controversie, from Old French controversie, from Latin contrōversia (“

From Middle English controversie, from Old French controversie, from Latin contrōversia (“debate, contention, controversy”), from contrōversus (“turned in an opposite direction”).

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