Definition of controversy

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Controversy (n.) Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions.

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Controvertist :: Controvertist (n.) One skilled in or given to controversy; a controversialist.
Philopolemical :: Philopolemical (a.) Fond of polemics or controversy.
Engage :: Engage (v. i.) To embark in a business; to take a part; to employ or involve one's self; to devote attention and effort; to enlist; as, to engage in controversy..
Contentious :: Contentious (a.) Contested; litigated; litigious; having power to decide controversy.
Debatement :: Debatement (n.) Controversy; deliberation; debate.
Predestinarian :: Predestinarian (a.) Of or pertaining to predestination; as, the predestinarian controversy..
Difference :: Difference (n.) Disagreement in opinion; dissension; controversy; quarrel; hence, cause of dissension; matter in controversy..
Disagreement :: Disagreement (n.) A falling out, or controversy; difference..
Dependence :: Dependence (n.) A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel..
Oppose :: Oppose (v. i.) To make objection or opposition in controversy.
Prolific :: Prolific (a.) Serving to produce; fruitful of results; active; as, a prolific brain; a controversy prolific of evil..
Controversy :: Controversy (n.) Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions.
Debate :: Debate (v. t.) Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress..
Polemic :: Polemic (a.) Engaged in, or addicted to, polemics, or to controversy; disputations; as, a polemic writer..
Polemic :: Polemic (a.) Of or pertaining to controversy; maintaining, or involving, controversy; controversial; disputative; as, a polemic discourse or essay; polemic theology..
Agitate :: Agitate (v. t.) To discuss with great earnestness; to debate; as, a controversy hotly agitated..
Decisive :: Decisive (a.) Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
Part :: Part (n.) One of the opposing parties or sides in a conflict or a controversy; a faction.
Consistorian :: Consistorian (a.) Pertaining to a Presbyterian consistory; -- a contemptuous term of 17th century controversy.
Controversial :: Controversial (a.) Relating to, or consisting of, controversy; disputatious; polemical; as, controversial divinity..
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