Meaning of the word controversy in English

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controversy

US /ˈkɑːn.trə.vɝː.si/

UK /ˈkɑːn.trə.vɝː.si/

a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention concerning a matter of opinion

Example:

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The new policy sparked a huge controversy.

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There was a lot of controversy surrounding the decision.

Synonym:

dispute debate argument disagreement contention

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controversial controversially