Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dispute | Yes | No | Yes | No |
controversy | Yes | No | No | No |
dispute (noun) | controversy (noun) |
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coming into conflict with | a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement |
a disagreement or argument about something important |
dispute (verb) | controversy (verb) |
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take exception to | |
have a disagreement over something |