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Noun Concept

Categories: Controversies, English words, Articles with short description

controversy contention contestation disputation disceptation

A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement WordNet 3.0

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A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of conflicting opinion or point of view. Wikipedia

Disagreement and disapproval of or about someone or something. It typically occurs when criticism is prolonged and public. Wikipedia Disambiguation

State of prolonged public dispute or debate Wikidata

A contentious dispute. OmegaWiki

The act of disputing. OmegaWiki

A verbal dispute; a quarrel. Wiktionary

Verbal dispute; a quarrel. Wiktionary (translation)

The act of contesting; emulation. Wiktionary

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

Debate, discussion of opposing opinions. Wiktionary (translation)

Controversy; disputation; discussion. Wiktionary

The act of disputing; a dispute or argument. Wiktionary

An attempt at something, such as a tilt at public office. Wiktionary

They were involved in a violent argument WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

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University of Bristol admissions controversy

Bangorian controversy

Lewes Arms controversy

creation–evolution controversy

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

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

Wikipedia

controversy

Wikidata

altercation, controversy

Wiktionary

argument, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt

OmegaWiki

controversy, debate, disputation, dispute

Wikipedia Redirections

Contraversy, Contreversy, Controversal, Controverse, controversial, controversial issue, Controversial opinion, controversies, Controversion, Controvert, Controverted, Controverting, Controverts, Controvery, Disputable, disputed, disputes, Hot-button, hot-button issue

Wikidata Alias

controversies, disagreement, disagreements, dispute, disputes