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controversy

CEFR: B2

Prolonged public disagreement, heated debate, or contentious dispute surrounding an economic policy, trade deal, or corporate practice.

Synonyms

dispute
polemic
debate

Common Collocations

spark controversy
cause controversy
surrounded by controversy

Example Sentence

The decision to relocate manufacturing facilities to low-cost developing countries ignited widespread political controversy.

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