controversy
US /ˈkɑːn.trə.vɝː.si/
UK /ˈkɑːn.trə.vɝː.si/

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controversia, polémica, disputa
a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention concerning a matter of opinion
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The new policy sparked a huge controversy.
La nueva política desató una gran controversia.
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There was a lot of controversy surrounding the decision.
Hubo mucha controversia en torno a la decisión.