- 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"
--1 is a kind of dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict
--1 has particulars:argy-bargy, argle-bargle; firestorm; sparring; polemic; fight Derived form: verb contest1