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Controversy

//kənˈtɹɒv.ə.si//

Synonyms for "controversy" (123 found)

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General use (116)

Noun, verb(35 words)

issue difference dissent fight fuss dispute argument conflict debate snarl brawl broil contest quarrel defense struggle feud combat wrangle hubbub

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bicker disaccord spat tussle wrangling words miff misunderstanding squabble warfare scrapping falling out quarreling squabbling fliting

Noun(61 words)

tilt argument divergence opposition faction disagreement difficulty contention repugnance diversity contradiction hostility variance embroilment inequality enmity negation antagonism disparity friction

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Adj, noun, verb(6 words)

clashing rhubarb fighting jarring bickering questioning

Verb(1 words)

Adj, noun(1 words)

Adj, name, noun(1 words)

Intj, noun, verb(1 words)

donnybrook fair disaccordance paper war open quarrel sharp words cat-and-dog life verbal engagement

Informal (7)

Name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

war discord tiff

Adj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, slang(2 words)

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