controversy

Betekenis (Engels)

A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.

Teenoorgestelde van

consensus, agreement

Sinonieme

dispute

argument

debate

quarrel

discussion

contention

disputation

conflict

altercation

wrangle

polemics

strife

disagreement

polemic

disceptation

arguing

contest

fight

bickering

contestation

brawl

discord

argumentation

dissension

friction

row

squabble

tilt

eristic

feud

deliberation

flame

fray

argue

opposition

plea

conversation

controversial

contravention

question

❓

flame war

rumpus

set-to

splutter

disquisitional

contend

tiff

controverse

variance

bust-up

Vertalings

controverse

controversia

controversia

Kontroverse

polémique

polémica

polemica

controvérsia

controverse

Streit

Auseinandersetzung

αμφισβήτηση

disputa

polemiek

controvèrsia

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/kənˈtɹɒvəsi/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: controversie

In summary

From Middle English controversie, from Old French controversie, from Latin contrōversia (“debate, contention, controversy”), from contrōversus (“turned in an opposite direction”).