controversies
Heated public debates
Controversies is the plural of controversy—public disputes where people hold strong opposing views.
Controversies arise around politics, religion, science, and public figures: The book sparked controversies that lasted for years.
Unlike simple disagreements, controversies typically involve sustained debate and often media attention.
Dishonest abuse of power
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- improprietyUnsuitable or inappropriate behavior
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
exposé · leak · indictment · fraud · bribery · embezzlement · perjury · sleaze
Opposition between parties
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- discordLack of agreement
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
- feudBitter ongoing rivalry
clash · friction · quarrel · altercation · litigation · lawsuit · grievance · wrangle
Causing or designed for burning
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- inflammatoryTending to provoke outrage
hot-button · charged · sensitive · taboo · explosive · firebrand · agitprop · demagoguery
Systematic reasoning process
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
- polemicAggressive argumentative discourse
contention · disputation · rebuttal · proposition · cross-examination · dialectics · forum · panel
corruption
Dishonest abuse of power
- cover-upHiding wrongdoing from public
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- improprietyUnsuitable or inappropriate behavior
whistleblower · exposé · leak · indictment · fraud · bribery · embezzlement · perjury · sleaze · sensationalism
conflict
Opposition between parties
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- discordLack of agreement
- strifeAngry, prolonged conflict
feud · clash · friction · quarrel · altercation · litigation · lawsuit · grievance · wrangle · bickering
incendiary
Causing or designed for burning
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
- polarizingCausing sharp division
inflammatory · hot-button · charged · sensitive · taboo · explosive · firebrand · agitprop · demagoguery · contrarian
argumentation
Systematic reasoning process
- deliberationCareful weighing of choices
- discourseFormal communication on subjects
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
polemic · contention · disputation · rebuttal · proposition · cross-examination · dialectics · forum · panel · symposium
- biographybirth, death date, autobiography, life story, biography
- headline-grabbersscandals, disasters, celebrities, crimes, breaking news
- discussion topicstopics, subjects, themes, matters, issues
- Biography Elementsearly life, education, influences, major works, death
- biographiesbiography, biographies, autobiography, autobiographies, memoir
- World CupBrazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France
controversiesagreements
Formal mutual arrangements
consensuses · settlements · resolutions · accords · harmonies
controversiescertainties
Assured truths
truisms · non-issues · common knowledge · givens · axioms
controversiesresolutions
Formal decisions or pledges
conclusions · settlements · determinations · closures · foregone conclusions
- controversial figurePerson provoking strong disagreement
- controversial topicsSubjects provoking strong disagreement
- controversial artWorks provoking public disagreement
- controversial subjectsTopics provoking strong disagreement
- controversial issueSubject provoking strong disagreement
- controversial leaderPolarizing person in charge
controversial, uncontroversial, controversially, noncontroversial, controversialist, uncontroversially