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    Con·tro·ver·sy
    /ˈkäntrəˌvərsē/

    noun

    • 1. disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated: "the announcement ended a protracted controversy"
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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › controversyControversy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CONTROVERSY is a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views : dispute. How to use controversy in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTROVERSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONTROVERSY definition: 1. a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › controversyCONTROVERSY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Controversy definition: a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion.. See examples of CONTROVERSY used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › controversyControversy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTROVERSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontroversy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCONTROVERSY definition in American English | Collins English...

    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. American English : controversy / ˈkɒntrəvɜrsi /

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTROVERSY definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    a lot of disagreement and argument about something: There is a lot of controversy over mobile phone towers. (Definition of controversy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcontroversy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of controversy noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  12. www.yourdictionary.com › controversyControversy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Controversy definition: A dispute, especially a public one, between sides holding opposing views.

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