figurative. Matter in dispute, an affair to be decided.
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > [noun] > matter of controversy (6) causea1500 figurative. Matter in dispute, an affair to be decided. wrangle1579 A disputatious answer or argument. Obsolete. vexed question1614 Much debated or contested; contentious; (hence) difficult to resolve, complicated. Earliest in vexed question. vexata quaestioa1634 A vexed question (see vexed, adj. 4). controversial1653 A controversial matter or argument. Now rare. battlefield1820 In extended use: any area or location (physical or conceptual) which is a locus for conflict, contention, hostile disagreement, etc. Cf. battleground… |
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