Controversy

/ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːsi/ (UK), /ˈkɑːntrəˌvɜːrsi/ (US) noun

A strong, public disagreement over an important issue. It often involves many people taking sides and arguing over what is right.

From Latin *controversia* 'dispute, debate', from *contra* 'against' and *versus* 'turned'. It originally described matters 'turned against' each other in debate.

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