Definitions for Controversy
ˈkɒn trəˌvɜr si; Brit. also kənˈtrɒv ər sicon·tro·ver·sy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguingnoun

   a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

   "they were involved in a violent argument"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. controversynoun

   A debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.

2. Etymology: From controversia, from controversus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Controversynoun

   Etymology: controversia, Latin.

   1. Dispute; debate; agitation of contrary opinions: a dispute is commonly oral, and a controversy in writing.

   How cometh it to pass that we are so rent with mutual contentions, and that the church is so much troubled? If men had been willing to learn, all these controversies might have died the very day they were first brought forth. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   Without controversy great is the mystery of godliness. 1 Tim.

   Wild controversy then, which long had slept,
   Into the press from ruin’d cloisters leapt. John Denham.

   This left no room for controversy about the title, nor for encroachment on the right of others. John Locke.

   2. A suit in law.

   If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them, then they shall justify the righteous and condemn the wicked. Deutr. xxv. 1.

   3. A quarrel.

   The Lord hath a controversy with the nations. Jer. xxv. 31.

   4. Opposition; enmity: this is an unusual sense.

   The torrent roar’d, and we did buffet it
   With lusty sinews; throwing it aside,
   And stemming it with hearts of controversy. William Shakespeare, Jul. Cæs.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Controversy

   Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of conflicting opinion or point of view. The word was coined from the Latin controversia, as a composite of controversus – "turned in an opposite direction".

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1. controversy

   Controversy refers to a widespread disagreement, debate, or dispute surrounding a particular topic, issue, event, or decision. It involves opposing views and opinions that often lead to conflicting perspectives, intense arguments, or public scrutiny. Controversies can arise in various domains such as politics, social issues, science, ethics, religion, and entertainment, among others. They often involve passionate discussions, media coverage, and attempts to gather evidence or present arguments supporting different positions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Controversynoun

   contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions

2. Controversynoun

   quarrel; strife; cause of variance; difference

3. Controversynoun

   a suit in law or equity; a question of right

WikidataRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. Controversy

   Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of conflicting opinion or point of view. The word was coined from the Latin controversia, as a composite of controversus – "turned in an opposite direction," from contra – "against" – and vertere – to turn, or versus, hence, "to turn against." The most applicable or well known controversial subjects, topics or areas are politics, religion and sex. Other areas of controversy include history and philosophy. Other minor yet prominent areas of controversy are economics, science, finances, culture, education, the military, society, celebrities, organisation, the media, age, gender, and race. Controversy in matters of theology has traditionally been particularly heated, giving rise to the phrase odium theologicum. Controversial issues are held as potentially divisive in a given society, because they can lead to tension and ill will, as a result they are often taboo to be discussed in the light of company in many cultures.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Controversy' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4536

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Controversy' in Nouns Frequency: #1762

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How to pronounce Controversy?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Controversy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Controversy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Controversy in a Sentence

1. Keith Ellison:

   However, Ellison’s past associations and commentsmay trouble more moderate voters. Ellison’s 2006 run for Keith Ellison seat was plunged into controversy after the conservative PowerLineBlog.com found he had once identified with Farrakhan’s Nation of Islam and in 1998 was referring to himself as Keith X Ellison and Keith Ellison-Muhammed. The Washington Post reported that Keith Ellison had defended Farrakhan against accusations of anti-Semitism in 1989 and in 1990 had called affirmative action a sneaky form of compensation for slavery, calling instead for reparations. When the controversy erupted in 2006, Keith Ellison acknowledged Keith Ellison had worked with the group, but only for 18 months to help organize Farrakhan's 1995 Million Man March. Keith Ellison distanced Keith Ellison from both Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam, and said Keith Ellison had n’t scruitinized the group's anti-Semitic positions appropriately. They were and are anti-Semitic, and I should have come to that conclusion earlier than I did, Keith Ellison said. Yet it is n’t the only controversy for Keith Ellison. In 2007, Keith Ellison made a comparison between Bush and 9/11 to Hitler and the 1933 Reichstag fire. 9/11 is the juggernaut in American history and it allows... it's almost like, you know, the Reichstag fire, after the Reichstag was burned, they blamed the Communists for it, and it put the leader of that country [ Hitler ] in a position where he could basically have authority to do whatever he wanted. He later clarified that he did indeed believe that Usama bin Laden was responsible for the terror attacks. But it was n’t the only controversy for Ellison in 2007, as he also backed a movement to impeach then-Vice President Dick Cheney over his alleged fabrication of intelligence about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. However, Brad Bannon believes that Ellison’s Muslim heritage could be a boost not a burden, especially in light of Trump’s elevation Sunday of controversial Breitbart boss Steve Bannon to chief strategist.

2. John Kasich:

   It's just one controversy over another, this is like every day. It's a circus.

3. Jibriel Dubignon:

   They wouldn't be expending so much resources and controversy about taking our vote unless there was a reason and it was actually powerful and had the actual power to change some things.

4. Zinedine Zidane:

   This was a Clasico with nothing at stake but we saw a great game, we both went out to play well and win. We both played a great game and football is always the most important thing, not the controversy.

5. Annetine Gelijns:

   What is extraordinarily interesting is if you look at these results, they really point at replacement as probably being the preferred option for this group of patients, there was a lot of controversy about what was the best way to surgically approach the mitral valve.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Controversy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Controversy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Controversy
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversy
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Controversy
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Controversy
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Controversy