What is the meaning of controversy?

A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.
- usage: "they were involved in a violent argument"
- synonyms: contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing

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APA	WordNet. (2010). controversy. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/controversy/definitions/1219169
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "controversy" http://smartdefine.org/controversy/definitions/1219169 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, controversy, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/controversy/definitions/1219169>.
MLA	WordNet. "controversy" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/controversy/definitions/1219169>

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