Other Word Forms of Controversy
Noun
Singular:
controversy
Plural:
controversies
Origin of Controversy
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Middle English controversie from Latin contrōversia from contrōversus disputed contrō- (variant of contrā contra-) versus past participle of vertere to turn wer-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French controversie, from Latin controversia (“debate, contention, controversy”), from controversus (“turned in an opposite direction”).
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Controversy Sentence Examples
He had been placed in the center of a controversy he couldn't resolve.
The New Testament reflects a controversy.
The controversy that ensued made a split in the nonjuring communion.
The method by which this is brought about is, however, the subject of much controversy.
The controversy was taken into Congress.
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