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controverting

con·tro·vert
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-truh-vurt, kon-truh-vurt]
    • /ˈkɒn trəˌvɜrt, ˌkɒn trəˈvɜrt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-truh-vurt, kon-truh-vurt]
    • /ˈkɒn trəˌvɜrt, ˌkɒn trəˈvɜrt/

Definitions of controverting word

  • verb with object controverting to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose. 1
  • verb with object controverting to argue about; debate; discuss. 1
  • noun controverting Present participle of controvert. 1
See all 3 definitions of controverting

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Origin of controverting

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; alteration of earlier controverse (< Latin contrōversus; see controversy) with -vert from advert1, convert1, etc.

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Parts of speech for Controverting

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Controverting

controverting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

controverting usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for controverting

adjective controverting

  • obstructive — to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass: Debris obstructed the road.
  • oppositional — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
  • opposed — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
  • anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
  • up against — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.

noun controverting

  • blah-blah — and so on; and so forth.
  • debate — A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
All 10 Synonyms of controverting

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