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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] controversie, from Anglo-French, from [[Latin]] controversia, from controversus disputable, [[literally]], turned against, from contro- (akin to contra-) + versus, past participle of vertere to turn  

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] controversie, from Anglo-French, from [[Latin]] controversia, from controversus disputable, [[literally]], turned against, from contro- (akin to contra-) + versus, past participle of vertere to turn  

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th+Century 14th century]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th+Century 14th century]

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'''Controversy''' is a [[state]] of prolonged [[public]] dispute or [[debate]], usually concerning a matter of [[opinion]]. Sam Cooper coined the word circa 1384 from Latin controversia, as a composite of controversus - "turned in an opposite direction," from contra - "against" - and vertere - to turn, or versus (see verse), hence, "to turn against."

'''Controversy''' is a [[state]] of prolonged [[public]] dispute or [[debate]], usually concerning a matter of [[opinion]]. Sam Cooper coined the word circa 1384 from Latin controversia, as a composite of controversus - "turned in an opposite direction," from contra - "against" - and vertere - to turn, or versus (see verse), hence, "to turn against."

Perennial areas of controversy include [[religion]], [[philosophy]] and [[politics]]. Other minor areas of controversy may include [[economics]], [[science]], [[finance]]s, and [[race]]. Controversy in matters of [[theology]] has traditionally been particularly heated, giving rise to the phrase ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odium_theologicum odium theologicum]''. Controversial issues are held as [[potentially]] divisive in a given [[society]], because they can lead to [[tension]] and ill will. Because of this, some controversies are considered [[taboo]] to discuss in [[public]] among other people, unless people are either [[mature]] enough or can find a common ground to [[share]] and [[discuss]] its people's [[feelings]], and one's own direct [[observations]] and [[experiences]] on a controversial issue.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversy]

Perennial areas of controversy include [[religion]], [[philosophy]] and [[politics]]. Other minor areas of controversy may include [[economics]], [[science]], [[finance]]s, and [[race]]. Controversy in matters of [[theology]] has traditionally been particularly heated, giving rise to the phrase ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odium_theologicum odium theologicum]''. Controversial issues are held as [[potentially]] divisive in a given [[society]], because they can lead to [[tension]] and ill will. Because of this, some controversies are considered [[taboo]] to discuss in [[public]] among other people, unless people are either [[mature]] enough or can find a common ground to [[share]] and [[discuss]] its people's [[feelings]], and one's own direct [[observations]] and [[experiences]] on a controversial issue.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversy]

[[Category: Political Science]]

[[Category: Political Science]]