La controvèrsia
Example: La controvèrsia sobre el projecte va dividir la comunitat local.
Definition
"La controvèrsia" refers to a dispute or disagreement that arises between people or groups, often involving opposing opinions or arguments about a particular subject or issue, such as a project or decision that divides a community.
Etymology
The word "la controvèrsia" comes from the Latin 'controversia,' which combines 'contra' meaning 'against' and 'vertere' meaning 'to turn.' Did you know it originally described a legal dispute where opposing sides turned arguments against each other?
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"La controvèrsia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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