controvert

[ kon-truh-vurt, kon-truh-vurt ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.

  2. to argue about; debate; discuss.

Origin of controvert

1
First recorded in 1600–10; alteration of earlier controverse (from Latin contrōversus; see controversy) with -vert as in advert1, convert1

Other words for controvert

Other words from controvert

  • con·tro·vert·er, con·tro·vert·ist, noun
  • con·tro·vert·i·ble, adjective
  • con·tro·vert·i·bly, adverb
  • un·con·tro·vert·ed, adjective
  • un·con·tro·vert·ed·ly, adverb
  • un·con·tro·vert·i·ble, adjective
  • un·con·tro·vert·i·bly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for controvert

controvert

/ (ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːt, ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːt) /


verb(tr)
  1. to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion)

  2. to argue or wrangle about

Origin of controvert

1
C17: from Latin contrōversus; see controversy

Derived forms of controvert

  • controverter, noun
  • controvertible, adjective
  • controvertibly, adverb

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