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difference of opinion vs controversy

controversy vs difference of opinion

difference of opinion and controversy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
difference of opinion Yes No No No
controversy Yes No No No
As nouns, controversy is a hyponym of difference of opinion; that is, controversy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than difference of opinion:
  • difference of opinion: a disagreement or argument about something important
  • controversy: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Other hyponyms of difference of opinion include collision, arguing, argument, contention, contestation, disceptation, disputation, tilt, gap, dustup, quarrel, row, run-in, words, wrangle.
difference of opinion (noun) controversy (noun)
a disagreement or argument about something important a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Difference between difference of opinion and controversy

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