Controversy
nAntonymRoot wordSSC PYQ × 4कॉन्ट्रवर्सी
Argument about something that many people strongly disagree about
Disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated
विवाद
The new rule caused a great deal of controversy.
Radhika avoided the controversy and focused on her work.
The new rule caused a lot of controversy.
Daily use: Naye rule pe itni controversy hui ki usse wapas lena pada.
Contro यानी contra (विरुद्ध), और -versy में 'vers' यानी मुड़ना, जैसे reverse में। किसी मुद्दे पर लोग एक-दूसरे के against मुड़ जाएँ, तो controversy होती है। इसका उल्टा agreement, consensus है।
CONTRO is like CONTRA (against), and -VERSY is from 'vers', to turn, as in reverse. In a controversy, people turn against each other over an issue. Its opposites are agreement and consensus.
Antonym में agreement, consensus, harmony, accord आते हैं। Adjective controversial (विवादास्पद) भी बहुत पूछा जाता है।
Antonyms asked: agreement, consensus, harmony, accord. The adjective controversial (causing dispute) is frequently tested.