controversy
KON-truh-vur-see/ˈkɑn.tɹəˌvɝ.si/kuhn-TROV-uh-see/kənˈtɹɒv.ə.si/
Pluralcontroversies
- 1Strong disagreement between people who hold very different opinions about something.
Like a loud argument between two groups who each think they are right.
The new law caused a lot of controversy in the town.
There was controversy over who should pay for the repairs.
Similarargument, dispute, debate, disagreement, conflict
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Origin
It comes from Latin contrōversia, meaning a debate or dispute, based on a word meaning 'turned in the opposite direction'. It reached English through Old French.