ETYM Latin controversia, from controversus turned against, disputed; contro- = contra + versus, p. p. of vertere to turn. Related to Verse.
A dispute where there is strong disagreement; SYN. contention, contestation, tilt, argument, arguing.
Meinungsverschiedenheit.
(lat.)Meinungsdifferenz, Streit, Konflikt; wiss. Auseinandersetzung.