English to Portuguese Meaning of controversy - controvérsia

Controversy :

controvérsia

noun

controvérsia, discussão, disputa, argumento, conflito, contenda, contenção, concurso, palavreado, confusão, probabilidade, atrito, antagonismo, discórdia

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Definitions of controversy in English

Noun(1) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

Examples of controversy in English

(1) Scholars come and go and its attribution is a constant source of controversy .(2) the design of the building has caused controversy(3) This line of argument takes us swiftly into huge controversy because it goes to the heart of how we parent.(4) There is room for debate and controversy , and there is the stuff of real division.(5) This past week has seen more controversy arising from Sunday's live televised match.(6) After a few years of vigorous controversy the second great debate petered out.(7) The controversy over the bodies in the mortuary continues, but this time at national level.(8) For a century, they bestrode court and country, privy to the innermost controversy .(9) Thanks to recent controversy , this last visit has taken on a greater importance than usual.(10) Within each of these two systems of thought and action there is controversy and argument.(11) A storm of controversy continues to rage over changes to bus services in Colchester.(12) I have, moreover, sought to alert the reader to key debates and points of controversy .(13) He will knowingly enter a mild scuffle of controversy not of his own making.(14) The application is expected to cause controversy when it is finally submitted.(15) The good thing is that my work continues to raise a lot of controversy and dialogue.(16) It is the latest in a line of complaints about the tip which has been the source of much controversy since it opened.

(1) controversial issue ::

questão controversa

(2) controversial subject ::

assunto polêmico

Synonyms

Noun

1. disagreement ::

desacordo

2. dispute ::

disputa

3. argument ::

argumento

4. debate ::

debate

5. dissension ::

dissensão

6. contention ::

contenção

7. disputation ::

disputa

8. altercation ::

altercação

9. wrangle ::

disputa

11. quarrel ::

disputa

13. war of words ::

guerra de palavras

14. storm ::

tempestade

16. hot potato ::

batata quente

17. minefield ::

campo minado

Antonyms

1. accord ::

acordo

2. agreement ::

acordo

3. consensus ::

consenso

4. harmony ::

harmonia

5. unanimity ::

unanimidade

Different Forms

controversies, controversy

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