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con·tro·ver·sy (kŏńtrə-vûŕsē)

[Middle English controversie, from Latin contrōversia, from contrōversus, disputed, contrō- (variant of contrā, contra-), + versus past participle of vertere, to turn.]

noun: pl., -sies. 

  1. A dispute, especially a public one, between sides holding opposing views. See synonyms at argument
  2. The act or practice of engaging in such disputes: writers skilled at controversy.