controvert
[ kon-truh-vurt, kon-truh-vurt ]
/ ˈkɒn trəˌvɜrt, ˌkɒn trəˈvɜrt /
verb (used with object)
to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
to argue about; debate; discuss.
Origin of controvert
1600–10; alteration of earlier
controverse (< Latin
contrōversus; see
controversy) with
-vert from
advert1,
convert1, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for controverting
controvert
/ (ˈkɒntrəˌvɜːt, ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːt) /
verb (tr)
to deny, refute, or oppose (some argument or opinion)
to argue or wrangle about
Derived forms of controvert
controverter, noun controvertible, adjective controvertibly, adverbWord Origin for controvert
C17: from Latin
contrōversus; see
controversy