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controversy

noun

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

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Word length
11
Starts with
C
Ends with
Y
Contains
ONTROVERS
Scrabble score
19
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

    “they were involved in a violent argument”

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they were involved in a violent argument

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