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What (who) is controversy - definition
STATE OF PROLONGED PUBLIC DISPUTE OR DEBATE
Controversial issue; Controversial; Controversion; Controversies; Controversal; Disputes; Contreversy; Disputable; Disputed; Contraversy; Controvery; Controversial opinion; Hot-button issue; Hot-button
Controversy
·noun A suit in law or equity; a question of right.
II. Controversy ·noun Quarrel; strife; cause of variance; difference.
III. Controversy ·noun Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions.
controversy
(controversies)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval.
The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy.
N-VAR: oft N over/about n
controversy
n. 1) disagreement, argument or quarrel. 2) a dispute, which must be an actual contested issue between parties in order to be heard by a court. The U.S. Supreme Court particularly requires an "actual controversy" and avoids giving "what if" advisory opinions.
See also: advisory opinion
Wikipedia
Controversy
Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of conflicting opinion or point of view. The word was coined from the Latin controversia, as a composite of controversus – "turned in an opposite direction".
Examples of use of controversy
1. CONTROVERSY But his visit has sparked controversy in France.
2. Controversy The Prime Minister‘s absence has been punctuated by controversy over Mr Prescott‘s role.
3. Controversy The projects have caused deep controversy with some running into severe financial problems.
4. Join the debate » Controversy However, use of the drug is set to spark controversy.
5. "I knew that it might create some controversy but I thought the issue was important enough to not fear controversy.