Looking for the meaning of the word CONTROVERSY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONTROVERSY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Controversy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin controversia, from controversus ‘turned against, disputed’, from contro- (variant of contra- ‘against’) + versus, past participle of vertere ‘to turn’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒntrəvəːsi
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈtrɒvəsi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion
Short Definition:prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion
Examples:- the design of the building has caused controversy
- the announcement ended a protracted controversy
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