Controversy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsɪ|  American pronunciation of the word controversy
Brit.  |ˈkɒntrəvɜːsɪ|  British pronunciation of the word controversy

noun

- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (syn: argument, contention, contestation, disputation, tilt)

Extra examples

The decision aroused much controversy among the students.

The new movie is a subject of controversy.

There is controversy surrounding the team's decision to trade the star pitcher.

The controversy is over whether he should be fired or not.

A controversy arose over the new law.

The judges' decision provoked controversy.

Controversy arose (=began) over the use of the chemicals on crops.

There have been a lot of controversy about the government's tax proposals.

There is a lot of controversy over whether or not wolves should be released into the park.

There was a controversy over the release of wolves into the park.

These latest accusations will only add fuel to the controversy.

The controversy continues to rage, and these latest accusations will only add fuel to the fire.

Their attempts at shifting attention away from the controversy seemed to be working.

There's a cloud of controversy hanging over the election.

He has a constitutional dislike of controversy.

Word forms

noun
singular: controversy
plural: controversies
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