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noun
- 1. prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion: "the design of the building has caused controversy"
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CONTROVERSY definition: 1. a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to…. Learn more.
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.
Controversy definition: a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion.. See examples of CONTROVERSY used in a sentence.
Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval. The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy. ...a fierce political controversy over human rights abuses.
a disagreement, often a public one, that involves different ideas or opinions about something: [ C ] Publication of the article unleashed a scientific controversy that raged for years. [ U ] The president’s decisions stirred up a lot controversy. (Definition of controversy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
controversy (over/about/surrounding somebody/something) public discussion and argument about something that many people strongly disagree about, think is bad, or are shocked by. to arouse/cause controversy. a bitter controversy over/about the site of the new airport. The controversy surrounding his latest movie continues.
A controversy is a dispute or argument in which people express strong opposing views. When a popular TV show kills off a well-loved character, there's bound to be a lot of controversy.
controversy meaning, definition, what is controversy: a serious argument about something that ...: Learn more.
CONTROVERSY meaning: argument that involves many people who strongly disagree about something strong disagreement about something among a large group of people.
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.
