Controversion
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 controversy archaic, countable, uncountable
"“Tori & Dean” (which begins anew on Tuesday) is itself an exercise in controversion, as Ms. Spelling’s attempts to avoid photographers with long lenses are in turn filmed by the camera crew she has invited to follow her around while she navigates life with her husband, Dean McDermott, and their children Liam and Stella Doreen."
Example
More examples"“Tori & Dean” (which begins anew on Tuesday) is itself an exercise in controversion, as Ms. Spelling’s attempts to avoid photographers with long lenses are in turn filmed by the camera crew she has invited to follow her around while she navigates life with her husband, Dean McDermott, and their children Liam and Stella Doreen."
Etymology
From Middle French controversion and its etymon Latin contrōversiō.
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