controversy

Etymology

From Middle English controversie, from Old French controversie, from Latin contrōversia (“debate, contention, controversy”), from contrōversus (“turned in an opposite direction”).

noun

1. A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
   From time to time I have been permitted to behold the working, in different ages, of the great controversy between Christ, the Prince of life, the Author of our salvation, and Satan, the prince of evil, the author of sin, the first transgressor of God's holy law. 1911 [1888], Ellen G. White, “Introduction”, in The Great Controversy, page x
   The game was engulfed in controversy when [Jack] Rodwell appeared to win the ball cleanly in a midfield challenge with [Luis] Suarez. The tackle drew an angry response from Liverpool's players – Lucas in particular as Suarez writhed in agony – but it was an obvious injustice when the England Under-21 midfielder was shown the red card. 1 October 2011, Phil McNulty, “Everton 0 – 2 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 2019-07-15