CONTROVERSY


Meaning of CONTROVERSY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkän-trə-ˌvər-sē, Brit also ]

kən-ˈträ-vər-sē noun

( plural -sies )

Etymology: Middle English controversie, from Anglo-French, from Latin controversia, from controversus disputable, literally, turned against, from contro- (akin to contra- ) + versus, past participle of vertere to turn — more at worth

Date: 14th century

1. : a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views : dispute

2. : quarrel , strife

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