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controversies

UK/ˈkɒn.tɹəˌvɜːsiz//ˈkɑn.tɹəˌvɝ.siz/

controversies is the plural of controversy.

Meaning of controversy

Noun

controversy (countable and uncountable, plural controversies)

  1. A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
    • [A]nd it is without all controuerſie, that learning doth make the minds of men gentle, generous, maniable, and pliant to gouernment; whereas Ignorance makes them churliſh, thwart, and mutinous; […]1605, Francis Bacon, “The First Booke”, in The Twoo Bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Aduancement of Learning, Diuine and Humane, London: […] [Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for...
    Antonyms:
    consensus, agreement

Questions about controversies

What is controversies the plural of?
Controversies is the plural of controversy.
How do you pronounce controversies?
Controversies is pronounced /ˈkɒn.tɹəˌvɜːsiz/ (UK).

Words near controversies in the dictionary

  1. controversializing
  2. controversiall
  3. controversially
  4. controversialness
  5. controversials
  6. controversies
  7. controversion
  8. controversional
  9. controversionist
  10. controversionists
  11. controversions

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