/ Dictionary / Index C controversy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•tro•ver•sy Pronunciation: (kon'tru-vûr"sēBrit.also kun-trov'ur-sē), [key] — pl. -sies. a prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion. contention, strife, or argument. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: controversy (Thesaurus) controversial controvert Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language