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Complete Definition of "controversy"

English

Etymology
:from L. controversia

Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈcɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ (w:General American|GA, w:Canadian English|CA)

Noun
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controversy

  1. A debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.

Derived terms
controversial

Translations
trans-top|a debate, discussion of opposing opinions
German: Kontroverse f
Hebrew: מחלוקת (makhloqet) f; חילוקי דעות (khiluqei de'ot) m|p
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Japanese: 論争 (ronsō)
Portuguese: controvérsia f
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