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controversy

noun B2
MEANING IN ENGLISH

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion involving opposing viewpoints.

In context

01

The new tax policy caused widespread controversy.

02

He stepped down to avoid further controversy.

Synonyms

debate,dispute,argument

Antonyms

agreement,consensus,harmony

Collocations

spark controversy,cause controversy,public controversy

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗