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controversy
noun
con·tro·ver·sy ˈkän-trə-ˌvər-sē 
British also kən-ˈträ-və-sē
plural controversies
Synonyms
Example Sentences
The decision aroused much controversy among the students. The new movie is a subject of controversy. There is controversy surrounding the team's decision to trade the star pitcher. The controversy is over whether he should be fired or not. A controversy arose over the new law.
Recent Examples on the Web Tuesday night defeated Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo in their Democratic primary, according to Associated Press projections, ending a bruising, ugly contest that was rife with controversy. 
Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Bryan Harsin doesn’t believe Auburn has any sort of quarterback controversy after utilizing both T.J. Finley and Robby Ashford in Week 1. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 However, some controversy surrounds the extract: a review published in 2021 noted that long-term consumption of food-grade carrageenan might be associated with intestinal inflammation. Chris Baraniuk, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 Trump, meanwhile, heads to Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (where Biden just happened to be earlier in the week) for his own rally on Saturday, as the former president has once again been caught up in scandal, controversy and investigation. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022 Whether all of this controversy and attention ultimately overshadows the movie remains to be seen. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 But in escaping what would have been a colossal setback to start the season, PSU stayed on course to compete for a major bowl, avoided a burgeoning quarterback controversy and pulled out the sort of narrow win that eluded last year's team. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 The approach has generated some controversy among vaccine experts. Naomi Thomas And Brenda Goodman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 The city was reluctant to approve the restaurant, citing the swirl of public controversy that surrounds Zierath. Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Bryan Harsin doesn’t believe Auburn has any sort of quarterback controversy after utilizing both T.J. Finley and Robby Ashford in Week 1. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 However, some controversy surrounds the extract: a review published in 2021 noted that long-term consumption of food-grade carrageenan might be associated with intestinal inflammation. Chris Baraniuk, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 Trump, meanwhile, heads to Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (where Biden just happened to be earlier in the week) for his own rally on Saturday, as the former president has once again been caught up in scandal, controversy and investigation. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 2 Sep. 2022 Whether all of this controversy and attention ultimately overshadows the movie remains to be seen. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 But in escaping what would have been a colossal setback to start the season, PSU stayed on course to compete for a major bowl, avoided a burgeoning quarterback controversy and pulled out the sort of narrow win that eluded last year's team. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 The approach has generated some controversy among vaccine experts. Naomi Thomas And Brenda Goodman, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 The city was reluctant to approve the restaurant, citing the swirl of public controversy that surrounds Zierath. Beck Andrew Salgado, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English controversie, from Anglo-French, from Latin controversia, from controversus disputable, literally, turned against, from contro- (akin to contra-) + versus, past participle of vertere to turn — more at worth
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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