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controversy
 
SYLLABICATION:con·tro·ver·sy
PRONUNCIATION:  kntr-vûrs
NOUN:Inflected forms: pl. con·tro·ver·sies
1. A dispute, especially a public one, between sides holding opposing views. See synonyms at argument. 2. The act or practice of engaging in such disputes: writers skilled at controversy.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English controversie, from Latin contrversia, from contrversus, disputed : contr- (variant of contr, contra-) + versus, past participle of vertere, to turn; see wer-2 in Appendix I.
 
 
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