noun · Easy SAT word

    Controversy

    a public disagreement or debate

    Controversy in a sentence

    The political controversy divided the entire nation.

    Synonyms for controversy

    • dispute
    • debate
    • argument

    Antonyms for controversy

    • agreement
    • harmony
    • accord

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