controvert
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controvert
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Borrowed from Medieval Latin contrōvertere, from Latin contrō- (“against”) + vertere (“to turn”).
verb controverts · controverting · controverted
- To dispute, to argue about (something).
- To argue against (something or someone); to contradict, to deny. [T]hat women from their education and the present state of civilized life, are in the same condition, cannot, I think, be controverted.
- To be involved or engaged in controversy; to argue.
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verb dispute or argue using reason
| Français | controverser |
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| Română | contrazice, tăgădui, nega |
verb be involved or engaged in controversy
| Русский | спорить sporitʹ |
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Talk about this word "controvert." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/controvert. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. controvert. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/controvert "controvert." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/controvert.Cite this
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title = {controvert},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/controvert},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
