Kontrobersya

controversy; polemic; public disputenoun

Alternative meanings

A strong discussion, disagreement, or debate about a topic that creates opposing opinions, public tension, or conflict of ideas.

Pronunciation

kon-troh-BER-syah

Root and affixes

Loanword from controversia/controversy adapted into Cebuano/Bisaya usage. It is used for public debates, strong disagreements, or disputed topics.

Variants or conjugations

kontrobersya; controversy; polemic; argument; debate; discussion; conflict

Related words and expressions

argument; quarrel; debate; discussion; opinion; issue; conflict; trouble

Meaning and usage notes

Kontrobersya is the direct form for controversy or polemic, especially in media, politics, social media, or public issues. For an everyday verbal fight, lalis may fit; for reasoned debate, lantugi.