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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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 . . . 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