controversy /'kɒntrәvә:si/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

Chinese translation

• n. 论争, 辩论, 论战, 争论
• [法] 论战, 争论, 争吵

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'kɒntrәvә:si/

Syllables

4

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.26 · Rare

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Related words

control · controversial · controvert

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