About The Word Controversy
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Controversy
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What's The Definition Of Controversy?
[n] a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Controversy: arguing | argument | contention | contestation | disputation | tilt Related Terms | Find terms related to Controversy: altercation | antagonism | apologetics | apologia | apology | argument | argumentation | bicker | bickering | blood feud | brawl | broil | casuistry | cat-and-dog life | clashing | combat | conflict | confrontation | contention | contentiousness | contest | contestation | contradiction | cut and thrust | debate | defense | difference | disaccord | disaccordance | disagreement | discord | discordance | discordancy | discrepancy | disharmony | disparity | disputation | dispute | dissension | dissent | dissidence | dissonance | disunion | disunity | divergence | diversity | donnybrook | donnybrook fair | embroilment | enmity | faction | falling-out | feud | fight | fighting | fliting | flyting | fracas | fuss | hassle | hostility | hubbub | hurrah | imbroglio | inaccordance | inequality | jarring | Kilkenny cats | litigation | logomachy | miff | negation | open quarrel | opposition | oppugnancy | paper war | passage of arms | polemic | polemics | quarrel | quarreling | quarrelsomeness | questioning | repugnance | rhubarb | rumpus | scrapping | set-to | sharp words | slanging match | snarl | spat | squabble | squabbling | strife | struggle | tiff | tussle | unharmoniousness | variance | vendetta | verbal engagement | war | war of words | warfare | words | wrangle | wrangling See Also | argle-bargle | argy-bargy | conflict | difference | difference of opinion | dispute | polemic | sparring Controversy In Webster's Dictionary \Con"tro*ver`sy\, n.; pl. {Controversies}. [L.
controversia, fr. controversus turned against, disputed;
contro- = contra + versus, p. p. of vertere to turn. See
{Verse}.]
1. Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of
contrary opinions.
This left no room for controversy about the title.
--Locke.
A dispute is commonly oral, and a controversy in
writing. --Johnson.
2. Quarrel; strife; cause of variance; difference.
The Lord hath a controversy with the nations. --Jer.
xxv. 31.
3. A suit in law or equity; a question of right. [Obs.]
When any man that had a controversy came to the king
for judgment. --2 Sam. xv.
2.
Syn: Dispute; debate; disputation; disagreement; altercation;
contention; wrangle; strife; quarrel.
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