controversy

A noun referring to a prolonged public disagreement, dispute, or debate, often involving conflicting opinions or strong emotions.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее продолжительное публичное разногласие, спор или дискуссию, часто связанные с противоположными мнениями или сильными эмоциями.esSustantivo que designa un desacuerdo público prolongado, disputa o discusión, frecuentemente asociado a opiniones opuestas o fuertes emociones.frNom désignant un désaccord public prolongé, une dispute ou une discussion souvent accompagnée d'opinions opposées ou de fortes émotions.deSubstantiv, das ein anhaltendes öffentliches Meinungsverschiedenheit, Streit oder eine Diskussion bezeichnet, oft verbunden mit gegensätzlichen Auffassungen oder starken Emotionen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma discussão pública prolongada, disputa ou divergência de opiniões, frequentemente envolvendo posições opostas e emoções fortes.zh指在公众中持续存在的分歧、争论或辩论，通常涉及对立的意见或强烈的情绪。arاسم يشير إلى خلاف عام مطوّل أو جدل أو مناقشة بين طرفين أو أكثر، غالبًا ما يرتبط بتباين الآراء أو المشاعر القوية.

1. Public disagreement B2 formal

   A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion about a matter of opinion.

   • The new law sparked a major controversy among citizens.
   • There is a lot of controversy surrounding the use of genetically modified foods.
   • The politician's comments caused a controversy in the media.

   ruСпорesControversia públicafrcontroversedeKontroverseptPolêmicazh争议arجدل عام

   Синонимы: argumentcontentiondebatedisagreementdisputedissensionquarrelwrangle

   Антонимы: accordagreementconsensusharmony

2. Debate or dispute B2 formal

   A serious argument or dispute involving conflicting opinions.

   • The controversy over the election results lasted for weeks.
   • The scientific community is divided by the controversy about climate change data.
   • The film generated controversy due to its explicit content.

   ruСпор или разногласиеesControversiafrControversedeStreit oder MeinungsverschiedenheitptControvérsia ou disputazh争议或分歧arجدال أو خلاف

   Синонимы: argumentcontentiondebatedisagreementdisputedissensionquarrelwrangle

   Антонимы: accordagreementconcordconsensusharmony

• controversies plural form
• controversies' possessive plural form
• controversy's possessive singular form