Contentious vs. Controversy
Contentiousadjective
Marked by heated arguments or controversy.
Contentiousadjective
Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
Contentiousadjective
Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome.
Contentiousadjective
Relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention.
Contentiousadjective
Contested; litigated; litigious; having power to decide controversy.
Contentiousadjective
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits;
Contentiousadjective
involving or likely to cause controversy;
Contentiousadjective
having or showing a ready disposition to fight;
Controversynoun
A debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.
Controversynoun
Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions.
Controversynoun
Quarrel; strife; cause of variance; difference.
Controversynoun
A suit in law or equity; a question of right.
Controversynoun
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement;
Controversynoun
prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion
Controversy
Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate, usually concerning a matter of conflicting opinion or point of view. The word was coined from the Latin controversia, as a composite of controversus – .
