controversy
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- n a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- Both sides of the controversy are interested in science, one claiming ideas like evolution and the reign of law as revelations that can be made friendly to the truths of .
- Viewpoint: The controversy over a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer is a sign of the deep suspicion on both sides of the cultural divide.
- In an attempt to avoid controversy, CBS Television produced a made-for-TV adaptation of the book in 1955 that lacked a single mention of slavery, or even any African American cast .