/ Dictionary / Index C controvert: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•tro•vert Pronunciation: (kon'tru-vûrt", kon"tru-vûrt'), [key] — v.t. to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose. to argue about; debate; discuss. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: controvert (Thesaurus) controversy contumacious Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyre Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language