AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word

controversy

/ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/ Syllables: con·tro·ver·sy

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Prolonged public disagreement or heated debate about a disputed issue or decision.

Synonyms

dispute debate disagreement

Antonyms

consensus agreement

Translations

controversy in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

جدل، خلاف

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

خلاف عام طويل أو نقاش حاد حول قضية أو قرار متنازع عليه.

Easy Explanation

Controversy is strong public disagreement about an issue. Curriculum changes often spark controversy when stakeholders disagree on priorities.

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Memory TipContro- suggests against — opposing views that stir debate.

Contextual Examples

The controversy over standardized testing intensified after scores declined in several districts.

A controversy emerged when the journal retracted a paper citing procedural irregularities.

Faculty meetings addressed controversy surrounding the proposed merger of two departments.

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