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controversy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑːntrəvɝsi/ · UK /ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/

Forms: controversies

controversy means: Strong disagreement about an issue, with much public discussion.

noun

PUBLIC DISAGREEMENTB2

Strong disagreement about an issue, with much public discussion.

  • The decision caused controversy.
  • There is controversy over the new rules.
  • Several controversies surrounded his time in office.

How to use it: controversy over/about something (There was controversy over the proposed tax.)

Similar words: dispute, debate

Common phrases: cause controversy, public controversy, heated controversy, political controversy

Questions about controversy

What does controversy mean?

Strong disagreement about an issue, with much public discussion.

What is controversy in other languages?

Türkçe: tartışma · Español: controversia · Français: controverse · Deutsch: Kontroverse · Italiano: controversia · 日本語: 論争

How do you pronounce controversy?

In American English /ˈkɑːntrəvɝsi/; in British English /ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/.

How do you use controversy in a sentence?

The decision caused controversy. There is controversy over the new rules.

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