controversy
US /ˈkɑːn.trə.vɝː.si/
UK /ˈkɑːn.trə.vɝː.si/
1.
controvérsia, polêmica, debate
a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention concerning a matter of opinion
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The new policy sparked a huge controversy.
A nova política gerou uma grande controvérsia.
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There was a lot of controversy surrounding the decision.
Houve muita controvérsia em torno da decisão.