Controversy – prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion
(Pronounced kon-truh-vur-see)
To remember the definition of the word controversy, use the following mnemonic:
Can you control an adversary? (controversy) This is a prolonged public disagreement.
Examples of controversy in a sentence
The government wanted to avoid controversy.
There was a controversy about the location of the new school.
He is no stranger to controversy.
