controversy
Meaning
A controversy is a disagreement or argument that involves strong differing opinions on a particular issue or topic.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "controversy" with "controversial," which describes something that causes controversy.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Last
week
the
city
council
announced
a
plan
to
build
a
small
park
near
the
school
,
and
many
people
came
to
the
meeting
to
hear
the
details
.
Some
residents
supported
the
design
because
it
would
give
children
a
safe
place
to
play
,
but
others
raised
concerns
about
noise
and
parking
.
The
disagreement
became
a
small
controversy
when
local
newspapers
reported
different
opinions
and
more
people
joined
the
discussion
.
The
council
listened
to
both
sides
and
asked
experts
to
suggest
changes
to
the
plan
.
After
a
few
weeks
,
they
proposed
a
revised
design
that
tried
to
balance
safety
and
convenience
for
neighbours
.
Common Phrases
public controversy
political controversy
ongoing controversy
Synonyms
Related Words
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