controversy
465
4.9
- noun
- /ˈkɒntrəˌvɜrsi/
:
polémica
- The controversy in the press comes from MIT.
- stir up controversy
- generate controversy
- political controversy
There's a lot of controversy about how this was handled.
- There's a lot of controversy about how this was handled.
- There's a lot of controversy in that domain.
- Yeah, No, it's, there's no, there's no controversy whatsoever in my mind.
- Well, what about this controversy that vaccines are linked to autism?
- The main controversy about the refugee problem is what caused it.
- And then they try to, they try to make a big controversy about it.
- Almost no one had heard of me before this huge controversy erupted.
- In my country, there's a controversy over what is called creationism.
- Star Citizen in the news now for some UK legal controversy.
- My comfort zone is controversy, chaos and issues.
- Does drama or controversy, controversy help fuel your career?
- And that in itself is not where the controversy about that book came.
- There's always going to be some controversy the but they're working on it.
Examples
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What happened next was a family controversy for years.
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Even before it passed, the health act became mired in political controversy, and its future remains at risk.
Academic text (2011) -
And that in itself is not where the controversy about that book came.
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I remember there being a little controversy around his death.
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In fact, it continues to be a source of serious controversy in our field.
Academic text (2011) -
This has caused a great deal of controversy.
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The main controversy about the refugee problem is what caused it.
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The controversy began in the small mountain town of South Park where the local PTA is trying to ban the movie.
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There's a lot of controversy about how this was handled.
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The new law has sparked significant controversy among environmental activists and government officials.
Synonyms
∞
2.0
A formal discussion where opposing sides argue about a topic
675
2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
617
2.3
A disagreement between people that is often angry
397
2.3
A serious disagreement between people or groups over ideas
384
3.0
A serious argument about something important that lasts a long time
268
1.6
A situation when people do not have the same opinion
105
3.2
A short conflict between people or groups
61
2.0
An angry argument between people who are usually friendly
34
6.5
A strong disagreement between people or groups
30
3.5
A situation where two or more people disagree about something important
12
3.0
A discussion among many people and the media about an issue in newspapers, TV, and online
12
3.5
An argument with strong feelings and different opinions
7
3.5
A strong angry disagreement between people with loud voices
5
3.7
An argument where people speak loudly and with strong feelings
2
8.5
A formal debate where people argue and may vote to decide
1
8.4
A strong disagreement about something important
A large public discussion with many people about important issues
A bitter, angry argument that causes hard feelings
A formal debate with strong disagreement
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
A public debate about people who falsely claim Indigenous identity
How Heated
47
3.9
- Literature
564
2.8
465
4.9
384
3.0
- Formal
∞
2.0
- Specialized
30
3.5
∞
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
controversy = controvert (semi-transparent) = contro + versy
The noun is recognizably related to the verb 'controvert' (and the adjective 'controversial'), but the internal parts ('contro' + 'versy') are not productive morphemes that learners readily parse.
Etymology
Controversy comes from Latin parts contra- 'against' and versare 'to turn', so imagine people 'turning against' each other. You can see the same root in reverse and versus, and that's why a controversy is a strong public disagreement with people on opposite sides.