CONTROVERSY


Meaning of CONTROVERSY in English

[ 'kɒntrəvə:si , kən'trɒvəsi ]

■ noun ( plural controversies ) prolonged public disagreement or heated debate.

Origin

ME: from L. controversia , from controversus 'turned against, disputed'.

Usage

The second pronunciation, putting the stress on -trov- , is widely held to be incorrect in standard English.

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