controversy

con·tro·ver·sy

C0611000 (kŏn′trə-vûr′sē)n. pl. con·tro·ver·sies 1. A dispute, especially a public one, between sides holding opposing views.2. The act or practice of engaging in such disputes: writers skilled at controversy.

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[Middle English controversie, from Latin contrōversia, from contrōversus, disputed : contrō- (variant of contrā, contra-) + versus, past participle of vertere, to turn; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

controversy

(ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːsɪ; kənˈtrɒvəsɪ) n, pl -siesdispute, 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[C14: from Latin contrōversia, from contrōversus turned in an opposite direction, from contra- + vertere to turn] controversial adj ˌcontroˈversialˌism n ˌcontroˈversialist n ˌcontroˈversially adv

con•tro•ver•sy

(ˈkɒn trəˌvɜr si; Brit. also kənˈtrɒv ər si)

n., pl. -sies. 1. a public dispute concerning a matter of opinion. 2. contention, strife, or argument. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin contrōversia=contrōvers(us) turned against, disputed (contrō-, variant of contrā against, + versus, past participle of vertere to turn) + -ia -y³] syn: See argument.

Thesaurus

Noun

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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, tiltdifference 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 argumentfirestorm - an outburst of controversy; "the incident triggered a political firestorm"sparring - an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantagepolemic - a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)fight - an intense verbal dispute; "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"

controversy

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

controversy

nounA discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed:altercation, argument, bicker, clash, contention, debate, difficulty, disagreement, dispute, fight, polemic, quarrel, run-in, spat, squabble, tiff, word (used in plural), wrangle.Informal: hassle, rhubarb, tangle.

Translations

争议

controversy

(kənˈtrovəsi) , (ˈkontrəvəːsi) – plural controversies – noun (an) argument between opposing points of view. the controversy over the appointment of the new chairman. 爭議 争议controversial (kontrəˈvəːʃəl) adjective causing controversy. His new book is very controversial. 引發爭議的 引起争议的ˌcontroˈversially adverb 有爭議性地 有争议地