controversy

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: con-tro-ver-sy (4)
English Definition

Prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.

Example Sentence

The new law has caused a lot of controversy.

US IPA /ˈkɑːn.trə.vɜːr.si/
UK IPA /ˈkɒn.trə.vɜː.si/

Synonyms

dispute debate disagreement contention

Antonyms

agreement harmony concord