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单词 controversies
释义

controversy

noun

con·​tro·​ver·​sy ˈkän-trə-ˌvər-sē How to pronounce controversy (audio)
 British also  kən-ˈträ-və-sē
plural controversies
1
: a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views : dispute
The decision aroused a controversy among the students.
2
: quarrel, strife

Synonyms

  • altercation
  • argle-bargle [chiefly British]
  • argument
  • argy-bargy [chiefly British]
  • battle royal
  • bicker
  • brawl
  • contretemps
  • cross fire
  • disagreement
  • dispute
  • donnybrook
  • falling-out
  • fight
  • hassle
  • imbroglio
  • kickup
  • misunderstanding
  • quarrel
  • rhubarb
  • row
  • scrap
  • set-to
  • spat
  • squabble
  • tiff
  • wrangle
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Example Sentences

The decision aroused much controversy among the students. The new movie is a subject of controversy. There is controversy surrounding the team's decision to trade the star pitcher. The controversy is over whether he should be fired or not. A controversy arose over the new law.
Recent Examples on the Web Tuesday night defeated Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo in their Democratic primary, according to Associated Press projections, ending a bruising, ugly contest that was rife with controversy. Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Bryan Harsin doesn’t believe Auburn has any sort of quarterback controversy after utilizing both T.J. Finley and Robby Ashford in Week 1. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 However, some controversy surrounds the extract: a review published in 2021 noted that long-term consumption of food-grade carrageenan might be associated with intestinal inflammation. Chris Baraniuk, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 Trump, meanwhile, heads to Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (where Biden just happened to be earlier in the week) for his own rally on Saturday, as the former president has once again been caught up in scandal, controversy and investigation. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022 Whether all of this controversy and attention ultimately overshadows the movie remains to be seen. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 But in escaping what would have been a colossal setback to start the season, PSU stayed on course to compete for a major bowl, avoided a burgeoning quarterback controversy and pulled out the sort of narrow win that eluded last year's team. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 The approach has generated some controversy among vaccine experts. Naomi Thomas And Brenda Goodman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 The city was reluctant to approve the restaurant, citing the swirl of public controversy that surrounds Zierath. Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English controversie, from Anglo-French, from Latin controversia, from controversus disputable, literally, turned against, from contro- (akin to contra-) + versus, past participle of vertere to turn — more at worth

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

controversy

noun

con·​tro·​ver·​sy ˈkän-trə-ˌvər-sē How to pronounce controversy (audio)
plural controversies
1
: argument that involves many people who strongly disagree about something : dispute
2
: quarrel entry 1 sense 1

Legal Definition

controversy

noun

con·​tro·​ver·​sy ˈkän-trə-ˌvər-sē Brit also kən-ˈträ-vər-sē How to pronounce controversy (audio)
plural controversies
1
: a state of dispute or disagreement
suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars U.S. Constitution amend. VII
2
: a civil action involving a real and immediate dispute between parties with adverse interests

Note: Article III of the U.S. Constitution gives the judiciary the power to decide cases and controversies. Article III's limitation of the judicial power to cases or controversies requires that an action brought in the federal court involve parties with standing to sue and questions that are ripe and not moot.

controversies

noun

plural of controversy
1
as in disputes
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions the seemingly imperishable controversy over the teaching of evolution

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • disputes
  • disagreements
  • altercations
  • quarrels
  • arguments
  • fights
  • misunderstandings
  • bickers
  • brawls
  • imbroglios
  • disputations
  • squabbles
  • debates
  • feuds
  • skirmishes
  • clashes
  • contretemps
  • wrangles
  • differences
  • spats
  • tiffs
  • donnybrooks
  • rows
  • tussles
  • battle royales
  • battles royal
  • cross fires
  • fallings-out
  • falling-outs
  • protests
  • rhubarbs
  • battle royals
  • hassles
  • contentions
  • kickups
  • battles royale
  • tangles
  • objections
  • argle-bargles
  • scraps
  • set-tos
  • dissentions
  • argy-bargies
  • vendettas
  • attacks
  • dissensions
  • protestations
  • run-ins
  • logomachies
  • fracas
  • fracases
  • fisticuffs
  • catfights
  • affrays
  • melees
  • fusses
  • mêlées
  • frays
  • free-for-alls
2
as in debates
variance of opinion on a matter there is considerable controversy regarding the assassination of President Kennedy

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • disputes
  • debates
  • disputations
  • disagreements
  • differences
  • contestations
  • difficulties
  • dissentions
  • firestorms
  • dissensions
  • contentions
  • conflicts
  • conflictions
  • clashes
  • arguments
  • quarrels
  • nonconcurrences
  • discords
  • dissensuses
  • dissonances
  • struggles
  • fights
  • misunderstandings
  • collisions
  • altercations
  • strifes
  • divisions
  • bickers
  • divarications
  • disaccords
  • combats
  • fallings-out
  • falling-outs
  • kickups
  • set-tos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • agreements
  • consensuses
  • harmonies
  • compliances
  • accords
  • acceptances
  • unanimities
  • concords
  • peaces
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