controversy
nounHow many syllables in controversy?
There are 4 syllables in the word controversy.How to pronounce controversy:
Definition of controversy:
- controversy (noun):
- a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.
- a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views dispute
- argument or debate concerning a matter about which there is strong disagreement
Synonyms for controversy:
altercation
argle-bargle
arguing
argument
argy-bargy
battle royal
bicker
brawl
clash
conflict
contention
contestation
contretemps
cross fire
debate
difference
difference of opinion
disagreement
disceptation
discussion
disputation
dispute
dissension
donnybrook
falling-out
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Antonyms for controversy:
accord
accordance
agreeance
agreement
aid
amity
approval
assent
authorisation
authorization
calm
calmness
compliment
comprehension
concord
concordance
concurrence
confirmation
conformity
congruence
consensus
consent
consistency
consonance
cooperation
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Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- patriotic
- pitter-patter
- Romania
- enervating
- Costa Rica
- tyndall-effect
- midafternoon
- destructible
- contrariwise
- brontosaurus
- isolated
- beneficence
- metabolic
- prognosticate
- Gothicism
- modernistic
- unexpected
- Mississippi
- population
- Docetism
- Yesenia
- presbyopia
- personable
- disencourage
- identify
- philharmonic
- familiar
- actually
- polydysplasia
- disappointment
- pepperoni
- legendary
- biology
- diabetic
- necessary
- January
- cullionly
- monopolize
- insanity
- administer
- tarantula
- Ananya
- Cinderella
- vaccination
- euphoria
- publicity
- welcomingly
- minimalist
- Margarita
- Carolina
- … more
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