🔥controversy

noun
/ˈkɒn.trə.vɜːr.si/

Meaning

A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.
prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion; a dispute or argument involving opposing viewpoints

Example Sentences

The new policy sparked a major controversy.

The new policy sparked a major controversy among the citizens.

Example Expressions

spark controversy

Synonyms

dispute, argument, debate, conflict, quarrel, disagreement
Entry 1
dispute, argument, debate, conflict, quarrel
Entry 2
debate, dispute, argument, disagreement

Antonyms

agreement, harmony, consensus, accord
Entry 1
agreement, harmony
Entry 2
agreement, consensus, harmony, accord

Collocations

major controversy, spark controversy, cause controversy, political controversy, public controversy, controversy surrounds
Entry 1
major controversy, spark controversy, cause controversy, political controversy
Entry 2
public controversy, major controversy, controversy surrounds

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