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controversy

con.tro.ver.sy \'ka:n-tr*-.v*r-se-\ n [ME controversie, fr. L controversia, 
   fr. controversus disput]able, lit., turned opposite, fr. contro- (akin to 
   contra-) + versus, pp. of vertere to turn - more at WORTH 1: a discussion 
   marked esp. by expression of opposing views : DISPUTE)M 2: QUARREL, STRIFE