controversy

con·tro·ver·sy  (kntr-vûrs)

n. pl. con·tro·ver·sies

1. A dispute, especially a public one, between sides holding opposing views. See Synonyms at argument.

2. The act or practice of engaging in such disputes: writers skilled at controversy.

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[Middle English controversie, from Latin contrversia, from contrversus, disputed : contr- (variant of contr, contra-) + versus, past participle of vertere, to turn; see wer-² in Indo-European roots.]

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controversy [ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːsɪ kənˈtrɒvəsɪ]

n pl -sies

dispute, argument, or debate, esp one concerning a matter about which there is strong disagreement and esp one carried on in public or in the press

[from Latin contrōversia, from contrōversus turned in an opposite direction, from contra- + vertere to turn]

controversial  [ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl] adj

controversialism  n

controversialist  n

controversially  adv

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

controversy - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" contestation, disceptation, arguing, argument, contention, disputation, tilt difference of opinion, dispute, difference, conflict - a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats" argle-bargle, argy-bargy - a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument firestorm - an outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm" sparring - an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage polemic - a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma) fight - an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"

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controversy

noun argument, debate, row, discussion, dispute, contention, quarrel, squabble, strife, wrangle, wrangling, polemic, altercation, dissension The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy.

Translations

controversy [kɒnˈtrɒvəsɪ] N → controversia f, polémica f; (= debate) → polémica f
there was a lot of controversy about it → hubo mucha controversia or polémica en torno a eso
to cause controversy → ocasionar controversia or polémica

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controversy [ˈkɒntrəvɜː^rsi kənˈtrɒvə^rsi] n → controverse f, polémique f

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controversy

n → Kontroversen pl, → Streit m; there was a lot of controversy about it → es gab deswegen große Kontroversen or Differenzen; to lead to controversy → Anlass zu Kontroversen geben; statements/facts that are beyond controversy → völlig unumstrittene Behauptungen/Tatsachen

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controversy [kənˈtrɒvəsɪ] n → controversia, polemica
it has caused a lot of controversy → ha causato molte polemiche

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controversy [kənˈtrɒvəsɪ] n → controversia, polemica
it has caused a lot of controversy → ha causato molte polemiche

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controversy

n controversy [kənˈtrovəsi, ˈkontrəvəːsi]

(an) argument between opposing points of view the controversy over the appointment of the new chairman. kontroversie, twispunt جِدال، مُناظَرَه полемика spor, debata, kontroverze strid; kontrovers die Kontroverse διένεξη controversia vaidlus مشاجره kiistely controverse מַחֲלוֹקֶת विवाद borba mišljenja, diskusija vita kontroversi deila; þræta controversia 論争 논쟁 ginčas, polemika strīds; polemika kontroversi controverse feide, strid, kontrovers, polemikk spór, niezgodność poglądów controvérsia con­tro­versă полемика kontroverzia spor kontroverznost kontrovers การโต้เถียงอย่างรุนแรง tartışma 爭議 дискусія, полеміка مباحث‍ہ، نزاع cuộc tranh luận 争议

adj controversial [kontrəˈvəːʃəl]

causing controversy His new book is very controversial. omstrede جَدَلي спорен sporný, kontroverzní kontroversiel umstritten αμφιλεγόμενος, επίμαχος controvertido, polémico vastuoluline بحث انگیز kiistanalainen sujet à controverse שָׁנוּי במַחֲלוֹקֶת विवादस्पद sporan, prijeporan vitatható, vitatott kontroversial umdeildur controverso 議論のある 논쟁을 일으키는 diskusinis, polemiškas strīdīgs; apstrīdams menimbulkan kontroversi controversia ael omstridt, kontroversiell kontrowersyjny controverso controversat вызывающий полемику sporný sporen kontroverzan kontroversiell ซึ่งก่อให้เกิดการโต้แย้ง tartışmalı 引發爭議的 спірний, дискусійний مابه النزاع، متنازع فيه gây tranh cãi 引起争议的

adv controˈversially

kontroversieel بِصورَةجَدَلِيَّه спорно sporně kontroversielt umstritten αμφισβητήσιμα de forma que se produzca controversia vastuoluliselt بطور بحث انگیز kiistanalaisesti de manière prêtant à controverse תוֹך כְדֵי מַחֲלוֹקֶת विवदास्पद ढंग से sporan, prijeporan vitatkozó módon secara kontroversial á umdeildan hátt in modo controverso 論争的に 논쟁의 여지가 있게 polemiškai strīdīgi; apstrīdami dengan kontroversi controversia ael omstridt, kontroversielt kontrowersyjnie dum modo controverso (în mod) contro­versat спорно polemicky sporno kontroverzno kontroversiellt ก่อให้เกิดการโต้แย้ง itilafa yol açacak şekilde 有爭議地 спірно نزاعان‍ہ، مباحثان‍ہ một cách tranh cãi 有争议地