controversy

CEFRC1

/kənˈtɹɒv.ə.si/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A public disagreement about an important subject.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.

Examples

  • The senator remained neutral in the furious controversy.

  • We sided with him in the controversy.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

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In context

  • The question excited much controversy.

  • [A]nd it is without all controuerſie, that learning doth make the minds of men gentle, generous, maniable, and pliant to gouernment; whereas Ignorance makes them churliſh, thwart, and mutinous; […]

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Origin

noun

From Middle English controversie, from Old French controversie, from Latin contrōversia (“debate, contention, controversy”), from contrōversus (“turned in an opposite direction”).