controversy
[noun]
Synonyms: argument, altercation, debate, dispute, quarrel, row, squabble, wrangling

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

con‧tro‧ver‧sy AC /ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi, kənˈtrɒvəsi $ ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/ noun (plural controversies) [uncountable and countable]
[Word Family: noun: controversy; adverb: controversially; adjective: controversial]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: controversia, from controversus 'disagreed about', from contro- 'against' + versus 'turned']
a serious argument about something that involves many people and continues for a long time:
a political controversy
the controversy surrounding Skinner’s theories
cause/provoke/arouse controversy
The judges’ decision provoked controversy.
controversy over/about
the controversy over campaign-finance issues
Controversy arose (=began) over the use of the chemicals on crops.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

controversy
noun
ADJ. considerable, great, major | bitter, fierce, raging, violent | lively His views have excited a lively controversy among fellow scientists.
fresh, further, new, renewed | continued, continuing, long-standing, prolonged | public | political | religious, theological | academic, critical, scholarly
VERB + CONTROVERSY arouse, cause, create, excite, fuel, give rise to, provoke, spark (off), stir up What they are doing is bound to stir up controversy.
be dogged by, be marked by, be riven by, be surrounded by This year's championships have been dogged by controversy.
avoid The prime minister seemed anxious to avoid controversy about these appointments.
run into The network ran into controversy over claims of faked documentary footage.
be no stranger to The MP, who is no stranger to controversy herself, said the scandal could have serious repercussions.
court The singer deliberately courts controversy with his racist and sexist lyrics.
CONTROVERSY + VERB arise, break out A fierce controversy has broken out over the issue.
rage Controversy is raging over the route of the new motorway.
exist Controversy exists as to how safe these drugs are.
centre on sth The controversy centred on the issue of compensation for the victims.
surround sth Much controversy surrounds the new exam.
PREP. amid ~ The minister has resigned amid continuing controversy over his education proposals.
~ about/concerning/over There has been a lot of controversy over the use of these drugs.
~ among controversy among historians
~ between controversy between the two leaders
~ surrounding the bitter controversy surrounding the introduction of the new regulations
~ with her long-running controversy with fellow academics
PHRASES a matter/source/subject of controversy, a storm of controversy The book raised a storm of controversy.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

controversy

political/religious controversy
The agreement attracted a lot of political controversy.
public controversy (=among the ordinary people of a country)
His book sparked off a public controversy about the issue.
great/major controversy
That decision was the second major controversy of the Prime Minister's career.
fierce controversy (=very great)
This question has been at the centre of a fierce controversy.
bitter controversy (=involving very angry feelings)
The strike was called off, amid bitter controversy.
a lot of controversy
There's been a lot of controversy about the term 'victim'.
cause controversy
His speech caused great controversy.
arouse/provoke/excite controversy (=cause it)
Locke aroused considerable controversy with his suggestion.
spark (off) controversy (=cause it)
The new rules are likely to spark more controversy.
fuel controversy (=add to it)
England's manager fuelled controversy with his criticism of the referee.
be dogged by controversy (=cause controversy in a way that is a problem)
Even before it was introduced, the system was dogged by controversy.
be embroiled in a controversy (=be involved in one)
A film company became embroiled in a controversy over the title of one of its movies.
be surrounded by controversy
The circumstances of her death were surrounded by controversy.
avoid controversy
So far, the scheme has avoided controversy.
controversy surrounds something
the controversy surrounding modern farming methods
controversy arises
Some controversy arose over the safety of the vaccination.
a matter/subject of controversy
The right age to vote is a matter of controversy.
a storm of controversy
Since its release, the film has met a storm of controversy.
the centre of a controversy
The idea became the centre of a bitter controversy.

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