controversialityn.

Brit.

/ˌkɒntrəˌvəːsɪˈalᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌkɑntrəˌvərsiˈælədi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: controversial adj., -ity suffix.

Etymology: < controversial adj. + -ity suffix. Compare earlier controversialness n.

The quality or state of being controversial; controversial character or nature. Also: an instance of this; a controversial thing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > questionable state or quality > [noun]

questionableness1642

disputableness1660

controvertibility1775

controversiality1836

questionability1845

disputability1853

contestability1893

1836 M. Myra Son of Duplicity viii. 185 The greater the ignorance of the controversialities, the more decided were their arguments for and against.

1862 Brit. Controversialist 3rd Ser. 412 The intense controversiality of his [sc. Luther's] existence had..exhausted his powers and sickness was more and more potent over him.

1914 McClure's Mag. Oct. 30/1 He steered the chat away from controversialities.

1953 Logansport (Indiana) Press 13 Aug. 2/2 The controversiality which surrounded her [sc. Eleanor Roosevelt] when she lived in the White House.

1988 D. Luban Lawyers & Justice xii. 268 It is impossible for a comprehensive legal aid program to stay clear of controversiality.

2009 Observer (Nexis) 31 July (Review section) 6 The fact that the Daily Telegraph paid for this story is part of its continuing controversiality.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	controversiality
释义	controversialityn. Brit. /ˌkɒntrəˌvəːsɪˈalᵻti/, U.S. /ˌkɑntrəˌvərsiˈælədi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: controversial adj., -ity suffix. Etymology: < controversial adj. + -ity suffix. Compare earlier controversialness n. The quality or state of being controversial; controversial character or nature. Also: an instance of this; a controversial thing. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > questionable state or quality > [noun] questionableness1642 disputableness1660 controvertibility1775 controversiality1836 questionability1845 disputability1853 contestability1893 1836 M. Myra Son of Duplicity viii. 185 The greater the ignorance of the controversialities, the more decided were their arguments for and against. 1862 Brit. Controversialist 3rd Ser. 412 The intense controversiality of his [sc. Luther's] existence had..exhausted his powers and sickness was more and more potent over him. 1914 McClure's Mag. Oct. 30/1 He steered the chat away from controversialities. 1953 Logansport (Indiana) Press 13 Aug. 2/2 The controversiality which surrounded her [sc. Eleanor Roosevelt] when she lived in the White House. 1988 D. Luban Lawyers & Justice xii. 268 It is impossible for a comprehensive legal aid program to stay clear of controversiality. 2009 Observer (Nexis) 31 July (Review section) 6 The fact that the Daily Telegraph paid for this story is part of its continuing controversiality. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1836
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