controversy
cont·ro·versy
noun
1.
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- “they were involved in a violent argument”
Origin
From Middle English controversie, from Old French controversie, from Latin contrōversia (“debate, contention, controversy”), from contrōversus (“turned in an opposite direction”).
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