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Translate controversy from English to Dutch

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controversy:
- controverse; onenigheid; geschil; twist; frictie; wrijving
Wiktionary:
- controversy → controverse
- controversy → controverse, discussie, heibel, herrie, ruzie

English

Detailed Translations for controversy from English to Dutch

controversy:

controversy [the ~] nomen

the controversy
de controverse
- controverse [de ~ (v)] nomen
the controversy (dispute; disagreement; quarrel)
de onenigheid; het geschil; de twist
- onenigheid [de ~ (v)] nomen
- geschil [het ~] nomen
- twist [de ~ (m)] nomen
the controversy (friction)
de frictie; de wrijving
- frictie [de ~ (v)] nomen
- wrijving [de ~ (v)] nomen

Translation Matrix for controversy:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
controverse	controversy
frictie	controversy; friction
geschil	controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel	argument; battle of words; debate; disagreement; disputation; dispute; quarrel; squabble; verbal dispute; verbal duel; verbal sword-play; wrangle
onenigheid	controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel	argument; conflict; difference of opinion; disagreement; discord; dispute; dissension; disunity; division; quarrel; row; twist; unease about
twist	controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel	argument; battle of words; conflict; debate; difference of opinion; disagreement; discord; disputation; dispute; dissension; disunity; division; perversion; quarrel; row; squabble; twisting; verbal dispute; verbal duel; verbal sword-play; wrangle
wrijving	controversy; friction
-	arguing; argument; contention; contestation; disceptation; disputation; tilt

Related Words for "controversy":

controversies

Synonyms for "controversy":

contention; contestation; disputation; disceptation; tilt; argument; arguing; dispute; difference; difference of opinion; conflict

Related Definitions for "controversy":

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement¹

Wiktionary Translations for controversy:

controversy

noun

debate, discussion of opposing opinions
- controversy → controverse

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• controversy	→ controverse; discussie	↔ controverse — débat polémique
• controversy	→ heibel; herrie; ruzie	↔ querelle — contestation, démêlé, dispute mêlée d’aigreur et d’animosité.

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¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University