controversy
intermediateB2/ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːrsi/ · con-tro-ver-sy
A disagreement, often public, that involves differing opinions or heated debate.
Meanings
A disagreement, often public, that involves differing opinions or heated debate.
ایک اختلاف جو اکثر عوامی ہوتا ہے، جس میں مختلف آراء یا گرم بحث شامل ہوتی ہے۔
تنازع
tanaazع
Common Collocations
- public controversy
- political controversy
- scientific controversy
Example Sentences
The controversy over the new policy has divided the community.
نئی پالیسی پر تنازع نے کمیونٹی کو تقسیم کردیا ہے۔
Nayi policy par tanaaz ne community ko taqseem kar diya hai.
There was a great deal of controversy surrounding the election results.
چلون کے نتائج کے گرد بڑا تنازع تھا۔
Chunav ke nataij ke gird bara tanaaz tha.
The article sparked a controversy among the readers.
اس مضمون نے قارئین میں تنازع پیدا کیا۔
Is mazmoon ne qareen mein tanaaz paida kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'controversy' as a 'turning against' someone's opinion, causing debates.
Imagine a group of people passionately arguing in a public forum.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کھلی ہے آتشِ گفتگو ہر جانب، / ہر زبان سے نکلتا ہے افسانۂ تنازع
Khuli hai aatish-e-guftagu har jaanib, / Har zuban se nikalta hai afsana-e-tanaaz.
Every side is ablaze with the fire of conversation, / From every tongue emerges the tale of controversy.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
باتوں میں تنازع ہی کا چالاکی ہے۔
Baton mein tanaaz ka chaalaki hai.
In discussions, cleverness is derived from controversy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "controversia" — turning against, dispute
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Latin into Middle English, retaining the sense of a dispute or disagreement.