Definition of controversy

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Controversy (n.) Quarrel; strife; cause of variance; difference.

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Faser :: Faser (n.) A blow in the face, as in boxing; hence, any severe or stunning check or defeat, as in controversy..
Dependence :: Dependence (n.) A matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel..
Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation.
Philopolemical :: Philopolemical (a.) Fond of polemics or controversy.
Chest :: Chest (n.) Strife; contention; controversy.
Attack :: Attack (v. t.) To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet..
Fruitless :: Fruitless (a.) Productive of no advantage or good effect; vain; idle; useless; unprofitable; as, a fruitless attempt; a fruitless controversy..
Part :: Part (n.) One of the opposing parties or sides in a conflict or a controversy; a faction.
Determination :: Determination (n.) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy..
Terminate :: Terminate (v. t.) To put an end to; to make to cease; as, to terminate an effort, or a controversy..
Controversy :: Controversy (n.) A suit in law or equity; a question of right.
Submit :: Submit (v. t.) To leave or commit to the discretion or judgment of another or others; to refer; as, to submit a controversy to arbitrators; to submit a question to the court; -- often followed by a dependent proposition as the object..
Submissive :: Submission (n.) An agreement by which parties engage to submit any matter of controversy between them to the decision of arbitrators.
Accord :: Accord (v. t.) An agreement between parties in controversy, by which satisfaction for an injury is stipulated, and which, when executed, bars a suit..
Position :: Position (n.) Hence: The ground which any one takes in an argument or controversy; the point of view from which any one proceeds to a discussion; also, a principle laid down as the basis of reasoning; a proposition; a thesis; as, to define one's position; to appear in a false position..
Vexatious :: Vexatious (a.) Causing vexation; agitating; afflictive; annoying; as, a vexatious controversy; a vexatious neighbor..
Arbitration :: Arbitration (n.) The hearing and determination of a cause between parties in controversy, by a person or persons chosen by the parties..
Altercation :: Altercation (n.) Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.
Polemic :: Polemic (a.) Engaged in, or addicted to, polemics, or to controversy; disputations; as, a polemic writer..
Argument :: Argument (n.) A process of reasoning, or a controversy made up of rational proofs; argumentation; discussion; disputation..
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