| English noun: controversy | |||
| 1. | controversy (communication) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | ||
| Samples | They were involved in a violent argument. | ||
| Synonyms | arguing, argument, contention, contestation, disceptation, disputation, tilt | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conflict, difference, difference of opinion, dispute | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | argle-bargle, argy-bargy, fight, firestorm, polemic, sparring | ||