controversy: Meaning and Definition of

con•tro•ver•sy

Pronunciation: (kon'tru-vûr"sēBrit.also kun-trov'ur-sē), [key]
— pl. -sies.
  1. a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion.
  2. contention, strife, or argument.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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