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controvert

[ kon-truh-vurt, kon-truh-vurt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.

    Synonyms: rebut, refute

  2. to argue about; debate; discuss.


controvert

/ ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːt; ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːt /

verb

  1. to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion)
  2. to argue or wrangle about
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌcontroˈvertible, adjective
  • ˌcontroˈvertibly, adverb
  • ˈcontroˌverter, noun
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Other Words From

  • 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of controvert1

First recorded in 1600–10; alteration of earlier controverse (from Latin contrōversus; controversy ) with -vert as in advert 1, convert 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of controvert1

C17: from Latin contrōversus; see controversy
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Example Sentences

Karasowski, in his eagerness to controvert Liszt, although not going quite this length, nevertheless overshoots the mark.

He could not concur, but he would not attempt to controvert: opinion in this case must have even the precedence of justice.

The statement in this amendment does not controvert the right of revolution.

That evening Campanini was on hand, ready to controvert the very idea of an American prima donna daring to sing with him.

The doctrine of materialism, adverted to by Mr. Irvine, it is the province of divines to controvert.

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