controversy
A debate or discussion of opposing opinionsA debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
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» Tom doesn't like controversy.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
Kontroverse, Meinungsverschiedenheit
спорspor, диску́ссияdiskússija, разногла́сияraznoglásija
супере́каsuperéka, спірspir
- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Examples
42 sentencesTom doesn't like controversy.
We sided with him in the controversy.
deIn der Kontroverse stellten wir uns auf seine Seite. — Tamy
What's the controversy?
The government wanted to avoid controversy.
Tom is no stranger to controversy.
Translations
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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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Forms
plural: controversies| Singular | controversy |
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Synonyms
44 synonyms- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement:contentioncontestationdisputationdisceptationtiltargumentarguing
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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