controversy
19 points
English
11 letters
Common
Commonness #13,853
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Definitions
noun
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kˈɑːntɹʌvˌɝːsiː/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural controversies
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a contentious speech act
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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