controversia

Definitions of controversia
  1. noun
    a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
    synonyms: discusión, lid, querella
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    types:
    polémica
    a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
    type of:
    discusión, disputa, querella, repunta
    a disagreement or argument about something important
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