controvert
[ kon-truh-vurt, kon-truh-vurt ]
/ ˈkɒn trəˌvɜrt, ˌkɒn trəˈvɜrt /
verb (used with object)
to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
to argue about; debate; discuss.
Nearby words
controversal, controversary, controverse, controversial, controversy, controvert, contucci, andrea, contumacious, contumacy, contumelious, contumely
Origin of controvert
1600–10; alteration of earlier controverse (< Latin contrōversus; see controversy) with -vert from advert1, convert1, etc.
Related forms
Can be confusedcontravene controvert
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controvert
/ (ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːt, ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːt) /
verb (tr)
to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion)
to argue or wrangle about
Derived Formscontroverter, nouncontrovertible, adjectivecontrovertibly, adverb
Word Origin for controvert
C17: from Latin contrōversus; see controversy
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Word Origin and History for controvert
controvert
c.1600, probably a back-formation from controversy. Related: Controverted; controverting; controvertible.
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