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controversy

[kon-truh-vur-see, kuhn-trov-er-see] / ˈkɒn trəˌvɜr si, kənˈtrɒv ər si /
NOUN
debate, dispute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
argument bickering difference discussion fuss quarrel squabble strife wrangle wrangling
STRONG
altercation beef brush contention disputation embroilment flak hurrah miff polemic row rumpus scene scrap tiff words
WEAK
dissention falling-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement concurrence peace
STRONG
compliment harmony praise
WEAK
accord forbearance quiet

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West said earlier on Tuesday he "would be grateful" to meet members of the Jewish community in the UK after controversy over his booking.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

West's European comeback tour had already provoked controversy prior to the furore in Britain.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The IRS’s technological reach is growing, according to attorney Alyssa Whatley, director of tax controversy at Frost Law.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

While not framed as a direct response to the earlier controversy, the casting offers a quiet rebuttal to the narrative that once surrounded him.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

My perspective on this controversy comes from 33 years of working with New Guineans in their own intact societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond