CONTROVERSY

controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing

(noun) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; “they were involved in a violent argument”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

controversy (countable and uncountable, plural controversies)

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

Synonym: Thesaurus:dispute

Source: Wiktionary

Con"tro*ver`sy, n.; pl. Controversies. Etym: [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. This left no room for controversy about the title. Locke. A dispute is commonly oral, and a controversy in writing. Johnson.

2. Quarrel; strife; cause of variance; difference. The Lord hath a controversy with the nations. Jer. xxv. 31.

3. A suit in law or equity; a question of right. [Obs.] 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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