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contra
Latin · ancient
"against"
against, combined with vertere (to turn)
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Stage 2 of 3
controversia
Latin · ancient
"a turning against, a dispute"
a turning against, a dispute, from contra- (against) and vertere (to turn)
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controversy
English · 1300s
"a prolonged public dispute or disagreement"
settled as the English word for a prolonged public dispute
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