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

1.
controversia, polemica, 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 nuova politica ha scatenato una grande controversia.
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There was a lot of controversy surrounding the decision.
C'è stata molta controversia riguardo alla decisione.