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.
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Origin of controvert
1600–10; alteration of earlier controverse (<Latin contrōversus;see controversy) with -vert from advert1, convert1, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for controvert
controvert
/ (ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːt, ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːt) /
verb (tr)
to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion)
to argue or wrangle about
Derived forms of controvert
controverter, nouncontrovertible, adjectivecontrovertibly, adverbWord Origin for controvert
C17: from Latin contrōversus; see controversy
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