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controversy

/ controversy /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

"they were involved in a violent argument"

Type of:

dispute difference difference of opinion

Kinds of:

argy-bargy argle-bargle firestorm sparring polemic

Derived:

argue contend debate fence quarrel

Semantic Complexity

40%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

13

Times Searched

1

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dispute difference difference of opinion argy-bargy argle-bargle firestorm sparring polemic