controversy
Etymology

From Middle English controversie, from Old French controversie, from Latin contrōversia, from contrōversus ("turned in an opposite direction").

Pronunciation
  • (British) now more common: IPA: /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/, more traditional: IPA: /ˈkɒntɹəˌvɜːsi/
  • (America, Canada) IPA: /ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/
Noun

controversy

  1. A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
    Synonyms: Thesaurus:dispute
    Antonyms: consensus, agreement
    • 1605, Francis Bacon, “The First Booke”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, […], →OCLC ↗, folio 11, recto ↗:
      [A]nd it is without all controuerſie, that learning doth make the minds of men gentle, generous, maniable, and pliant to gouernment; whereas Ignorance makes them churlish[,] thwart, and mutinous; [...]
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