Noun

• S: (n) controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing (a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement) "they were involved in a violent argument"
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• S: (n) argy-bargy, argle-bargle (a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument)
• S: (n) firestorm (an outburst of controversy) "the incident triggered a political firestorm"
• S: (n) sparring (an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage)
• S: (n) polemic (a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma))
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• S: (n) fight (an intense verbal dispute) "a violent fight over the bill is expected in the Senate"
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