Noun: controversy 'kón-tru,vur-see [N. Amer], kun'tró-vu-see or 'kón-tru,vur-see [Brit]
- A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
"they were involved in a violent controversy";
- contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
Derived forms: controversies
Type of: conflict, difference, difference of opinion, dispute
Encyclopedia: Controversy