controversy 音标拼音: [k'ɑntrəv
, ɚsi]
n . 论争,辩论,论战,争论
论争,辩论,论战,争论
controversy n 1 :
a contentious speech act ;
a dispute where there is strong disagreement ; "
they were involved in a violent argument "
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synonym : {
controversy }, {
contention }, {
contestation },
{
disputation }, {
disceptation }, {
tilt }, {
argument },
{
arguing }]
Controversy \
Con "
tro *
ver `
sy \,
n .;
pl . {
Controversies }. [
L .
controversia ,
fr .
controversus turned against ,
disputed ;
contro - =
contra versus ,
p .
p .
of vertere to turn .
See {
Verse }.]
1 .
Contention ;
dispute ;
debate ;
discussion ;
agitation of contrary opinions .
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1913 Webster ]
This left no room for controversy about the title .
--
Locke .
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A dispute is commonly oral ,
and a controversy in writing . --
Johnson .
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2 .
Quarrel ;
strife ;
cause of variance ;
difference .
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The Lord hath a controversy with the nations . --
Jer .
xxv .
31 .
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3 .
A suit in law or equity ;
a question of right . [
Obs .]
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When any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment . --
2 Sam .
xv .
2 .
Syn :
Dispute ;
debate ;
disputation ;
disagreement ;
altercation ;
contention ;
wrangle ;
strife ;
quarrel .
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1913 Webster ]
108 Moby Thesaurus words for "
controversy ":
Kilkenny cats ,
altercation ,
antagonism ,
apologetics ,
apologia ,
apology ,
argument ,
argumentation ,
bicker ,
bickering ,
blood feud ,
brawl ,
broil ,
casuistry ,
cat -
and -
dog life ,
clashing ,
combat ,
conflict ,
confrontation ,
contention ,
contentiousness ,
contest ,
contestation ,
contradiction ,
cut and thrust ,
debate ,
defense ,
difference ,
disaccord ,
disaccordance ,
disagreement ,
discord ,
discordance ,
discordancy ,
discrepancy ,
disharmony ,
disparity ,
disputation ,
dispute ,
dissension ,
dissent ,
dissidence ,
dissonance ,
disunion ,
disunity ,
divergence ,
diversity ,
donnybrook ,
donnybrook fair ,
embroilment ,
enmity ,
faction ,
falling -
out ,
feud ,
fight ,
fighting ,
fliting ,
flyting ,
fracas ,
fuss ,
hassle ,
hostility ,
hubbub ,
hurrah ,
imbroglio ,
inaccordance ,
inequality ,
jarring ,
litigation ,
logomachy ,
miff ,
negation ,
open quarrel ,
opposition ,
oppugnancy ,
paper war ,
passage of arms ,
polemic ,
polemics ,
quarrel ,
quarreling ,
quarrelsomeness ,
questioning ,
repugnance ,
rhubarb ,
rumpus ,
scrapping ,
set -
to ,
sharp words ,
slanging match ,
snarl ,
spat ,
squabble ,
squabbling ,
strife ,
struggle ,
tiff ,
tussle ,
unharmoniousness ,
variance ,
vendetta ,
verbal engagement ,
war ,
war of words ,
warfare ,
words ,
wrangle ,
wrangling
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CONTROVERSY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of CONTROVERSY is a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views : dispute How to use controversy in a sentence
CONTROVERSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary CONTROVERSY definition: 1 a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to… Learn more
Controversy - Wikipedia In the theory of law, a controversy differs from a legal case; while legal cases include all suits, criminal as well as civil, a controversy is a purely civil proceeding
CONTROVERSY Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com What does controversy mean? A controversy is a prolonged dispute, debate, or state of contention, especially one that unfolds in public and involves a stark difference of opinion
CONTROVERSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy a fierce political controversy over human rights abuses
controversy, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun controversy, three of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
Controversy - definition of controversy by The Free Dictionary 1 A dispute, especially a public one, between sides holding opposing views 2 The act or practice of engaging in such disputes: writers skilled at controversy
CONTROVERSY Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster . . . Synonyms for CONTROVERSY: dispute, altercation, disagreement, quarrel, argument, fight, misunderstanding, bicker; Antonyms of CONTROVERSY: agreement, consensus, harmony, acceptance, compliance, accord, unanimity, peace
Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch Breaks Her Silence on the Controversy . . . Fátima Bosch broke her silence on winning the title of Miss Universe, after she stood up to a pageant executive who berated her in a room full of her competitors during a previous livestreamed
controversy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary controversy (countable and uncountable, plural controversies) A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife synonym, antonyms quotations