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con·tro·vert
 controvert
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- pronunciation:
- kan
tr
vuhrt
[or]
kan
tr
vuhrt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
controverts, controverting, controverted |
| definition: |
to argue in opposition to.
- synonyms:
- challenge, contradict, debate, dispute, gainsay, oppose, rebut
- antonyms:
- assert
- similar words:
- argue, disprove, oppugn, protest, refute, wrangle
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| related words: |
belie, challenge, contest, contradict, dispute, object |
adverb + (v.)controvert
deliberately
(v.)controvert
+ noun
apprehension, commentator, continuity, cult, reasoning, shrine, taxation, truth, view, wisp
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| derivation: |
controvertible (adj.) |
The word controvert
contains the following part:
vers, vert
Latin
root
that means to turn; to be occupied with
  Example words:
adversary, adversative, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advertisement, animadversion, animadvert, anniversary, averse, aversion, avert, controversial, controversy, controvert, conversable, conversant, conversation, converse1, convert, converter, convertible, covert, divers, diverse, diversify, diversion, diversity, divert, divorce, eversion, evert, extraversion, extroversion, extrovert, inadvertence, inadvertent, intervertebral, introversion, introvert, inverse, inversion, invert, invertebrate, inverter, irreversible, malversation, obverse, perverse, perversion, perversity, pervert, reconvert, revers, reversal, reverse, reversible, reversion, revert, subversion, subvert, tergiversate, transversal, transverse, traverse, universalism, universality, universe, university, versatile, versatility, verse, versicle, version, verso, versus, vertebral, vertebrate, vertex, vertical, verticil, vertiginous, vice versa, vortex
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