'Controversy' definitions:
Definition of 'controversy'
From: WordNet
noun
A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" [syn: controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing]
Definition of 'Controversy'
From: GCIDE
- Controversy \Con"tro*ver`sy\, n.; pl. Controversies. [L. controversia, fr. controversus turned against, disputed; contro- = contra + versus, p. p. of vertere to turn. See Verse.]
- 1. Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions. [1913 Webster]
- This left no room for controversy about the title. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
- A dispute is commonly oral, and a controversy in writing. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Quarrel; strife; cause of variance; difference. [1913 Webster]
- The Lord hath a controversy with the nations. --Jer. xxv. 31. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A suit in law or equity; a question of right. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- When any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment. --2 Sam. xv. 2.
- Syn: Dispute; debate; disputation; disagreement; altercation; contention; wrangle; strife; quarrel. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'controversy'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- altercation,
- antagonism,
- apologetics,
- apologia,
- apology,
- argument,
- argumentation,
- bicker,
- bickering,
- blood feud,
- brawl,
- broil,
- casuistry,
- cat-and-dog life,
- clashing,
- combat,
- conflict,
- confrontation,
- contention,
- contentiousness,
- contest,
- contestation,
- contradiction,
- cut and thrust,
- debate,
- defense,
- difference,
- disaccord,
- disaccordance,
- disagreement,
- discord,
- discordance,
- discordancy,
- discrepancy,
- disharmony,
- disparity,
- disputation,
- dispute,
- dissension,
- dissent,
- dissidence,
- dissonance,
- disunion,
- disunity,
- divergence,
- diversity,
- donnybrook,
- donnybrook fair,
- embroilment,
- enmity,
- faction,
- falling-out,
- feud,
- fight,
- fighting,
- fliting,
- flyting,
- fracas,
- fuss,
- hassle,
- hostility,
- hubbub,
- hurrah,
- imbroglio,
- inaccordance,
- inequality,
- jarring,
- Kilkenny cats,
- litigation,
- logomachy,
- miff,
- negation,
- open quarrel,
- opposition,
- oppugnancy,
- paper war,
- passage of arms,
- polemic,
- polemics,
- quarrel,
- quarreling,
- quarrelsomeness,
- questioning,
- repugnance,
- rhubarb,
- rumpus,
- scrapping,
- set-to,
- sharp words,
- slanging match,
- snarl,
- spat,
- squabble,
- squabbling,
- strife,
- struggle,
- tiff,
- tussle,
- unharmoniousness,
- variance,
- vendetta,
- verbal engagement,
- war,
- war of words,
- warfare,
- words,
- wrangle,
- wrangling