单词 | controversy |
释义 | controversy /kon"treuh verr'see/; Brit. also /keuhn trov"euhr see/, n. , pl. controversies. 1. a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion. 2. contention, strife, or argument. [1350-1400; ME controversie ( < AF) < L controversia, equiv. to controvers(us) turned against, disputed (contro-, var. of CONTRA against, + versus, ptp. of vertere to turn) + -ia -Y3] Syn. 1. disagreement, altercation. 2. quarrel, wrangle. See argument. |
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