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What is another word for
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Heated and prolonged public dissension over an issue
A difference or variance of opinion on an issue
A display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest
A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation
A dangerous situation
A doubt about the truth or validity of something
The state or quality of being controversial
An awkward issue, especially one with which nobody wants to be associated and gets passed around
Celebrated case
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▲
Noun
▲
Heated and prolonged public dissension over an issue
argument
row
quarrel
squabble
altercation
dissension
fight
dispute
wrangle
tiff
spat
scrap
brawl
contention
misunderstanding
contretemps
donnybrook
hassle
rhubarb
bicker
kickup
imbroglio
bickering
strife
fuss
wrangling
discussion
rumpus
beef
quarreling
US
quarrelling
UK
words
squabbling
miff
ruction
polemic
scene
brush
hullabaloo
storm
ructions
embroilment
flak
velitation
contentiousness
hurrah
falling-out
set-to
argle-bargle
argy-bargy
battle royal
cross fire
war of words
cause célèbre
disagreement
clash
conflict
disputation
difference of opinion
debate
run-in
barney
discord
feud
difference
fracas
exchange
dissent
friction
slanging match
bust-up
dissidence
disunity
rammy
ding-dong
afters
shouting match
difficulty
variance
broil
disaccord
war
schism
shindy
dissention
uproar
discordance
disharmony
division
shindig
ruck
bunfight
blowup
dust-up
firestorm
infighting
inharmony
battle
dissonance
argumentation
disunion
contest
turf war
contestation
combat
threap
nonconcurrence
collieshangie
tussle
bit of argy-bargy
affray
disturbance
discordancy
confrontation
rivalry
brouhaha
warfare
brannigan
flap
dissensus
antagonism
tumult
struggle
bone of contention
tangle
commotion
dustup
rumble
hostility
ruckus
divisiveness
tracasseries
tracasserie
stand-up
trouble
bagarre
faction
back-and-forth
fray
discourse
falling out
flare-up
riot
enmity
go
clamour
UK
clamor
US
opposition
face-off
static
bad blood
bone to pick
skirmish
scuffle
rift
vendetta
rebellion
breach
turmoil
melee
agitation
fisticuffs
upheaval
bone
tension
animosity
objection
unrest
acrimony
estrangement
resentment
hubbub
rupture
disaffection
feuding
dissonancy
free-for-all
factionalism
inharmoniousness
backbiting
exchange of views
knock down and drag out
dissentience
bad feeling
bitterness
passage of arms
bad vibes
sour note
argol-bargol
snarl
split
slugfest
hoedown
grudge
polemics
yike
disorder
turbulence
biffo
passage at arms
disapproval
dust
catfight
complaint
clashes
arguing
romp
stew
sedition
clash of views
break
scrimmage
internal strife
contrariety
rough-and-tumble
sharp words
clashing
encounter
sparring
knock-down-drag-out
scrum
verbal fight
talking-to
powwow
conversation
fighting
ill feeling
striving
emulation
heated discussion
brush-off
pitched battle
intense battle
fierce contest
petty quarrel
competition
mutiny
insurrection
squall
fireworks
refuting
rebutting
crossed wires
scrape
doubt
acrimonious exchange
conflict of opinion
power struggle
upset
whirl
try
tug-of-war
sweep-stake
duel
dogfight
sweepstakes
match
grapple
quarrelsomeness
sectarianism
remonstrance
opposing views
outrage
tug of war
verbal sparring
demur
niggle
obstacle
hurdle
counter-argument
lack of agreement
ball game
protest
quarrels
gainstriving
belligerency
gainstrife
furore
UK
sticking point
matter at hand
grounds for war
sore point
problem
issue
point in question
apple of discord
tender spot
scandal
rage
hysteria
perturbation
anger
to-do
temper
rabidity
stink
annoyance
bouleversement
convulsion
cataclysm
furor
US
earthquake
tempest
angry exchange
blow-off
knock-down drag-out
hue and cry
hoo-ha
racket
ado
stir
bother
hurly-burly
confusion
pandemonium
ballyhoo
kerfuffle
clatter
hoopla
bustle
disruption
blather
moil
welter
bluster
pother
bobbery
foofaraw
hurricane
williwaw
splore
hurly
corroboree
clutter
hurry
do
coil
fun
zoo
helter-skelter
hoo-hah
hurry-skurry
hurry-scurry
hubble-bubble
engagement
alarums and excursions
hostilities
bout
chaos
noise
violence
din
outcry
frenzy
mayhem
carry-on
incident
splash
bangarang
uprising
restlessness
action
big scene
duke out
mishap
collision
boilover
rencounter
showdown
warring
spar
jarring
havoc
lawlessness
rampage
excitement
ill will
cut and thrust
folderol
disquiet
bedlam
ferment
maelstrom
flurry
activity
lather
palaver
aggro
excitation
discomposure
dither
fermentation
pantomime
bloodshed
anarchy
vandalism
hustle
tamasha
backwash
production
combustion
street fight
wilding
breach of the peace
fuss and bother
song and dance
bobsy-die
big stink
hell broke loose
hustle and bustle
rioting
butchery
killing
carnage
slaying
battles
slaughter
skirmishing
wingding
street fighting
violent disorder
demonstration
shower
mix-up
shivaree
misrule
distemper
burst
insurgence
revolt
revolution
mob violence
anarchism
massacre
bloodletting
murder
punch out
jousting
roughhousing
brawling
stooshie
hubba-hubba
rough house
more ❯
“In a new book likely to rekindle fierce
controversy
, psychologist Robert Plomin argues that genes largely shape our personalities.”
Noun
▲
A difference or variance of opinion on an issue
dispute
disagreement
disputation
dissension
debate
dissention
difference
nonconcurrence
dissensus
contestation
firestorm
difficulty
argument
contention
discussion
conflict
disharmony
wrangling
contest
conflagration
polemics
argumentation
arguing
sparring
altercation
rivalry
forensic
dialectic
velitation
mooting
strife
tilt
polemic
fuss
squabble
row
storm
spat
squabbling
hullabaloo
tiff
controverting
quarrelling
UK
rhubarb
wrangle
scrap
bickering
agitation
quarreling
US
bicker
quarrel
refuting
rebutting
cross fire
battle royal
more ❯
“In the 19th century, there was a great
controversy
on the question of how old the Earth was.”
Noun
▲
A display of unnecessary or excessive excitement, activity, or interest
fuss
commotion
uproar
furore
UK
hubbub
disturbance
turmoil
rumpus
hullabaloo
stir
ado
ruckus
row
bother
pandemonium
kerfuffle
ruction
bustle
ballyhoo
furor
US
hoopla
clatter
bluster
storm
whirl
blather
moil
welter
bobbery
shindy
foofaraw
williwaw
squall
hurly
clutter
splore
corroboree
unrest
brouhaha
excitement
trouble
noise
coil
palaver
hassle
scene
activity
folderol
hurricane
broil
do
rigmarole
hurry
wingding
zoo
to-do
hoo-ha
hurly-burly
helter-skelter
hubble-bubble
hurry-scurry
hoo-hah
hurry-skurry
carry-on
alarums and excursions
hue and cry
song and dance
tempest in a teapot
much ado about nothing
fuss and feathers
storm in a teacup
kick-up
tumult
agitation
stew
fun
pother
flap
confusion
frenzy
flutter
annoyance
worry
delirium
hysteria
to do
distraction
fever
feverishness
fury
deliriousness
rage
rampage
fad
free-for-all
lunacy
protest
enthusiasm
outcry
craze
mania
hype
outburst
ferment
flurry
big stink
hell broke loose
big scene
disorder
upheaval
chaos
turbulence
riot
mayhem
disruption
anarchy
clamour
UK
rebellion
mutiny
fracas
clamor
US
insurrection
revolution
racket
uprising
revolt
insurgence
lawlessness
bedlam
melee
rioting
rising
restlessness
outbreak
violence
affray
convulsion
discord
anarchism
misrule
dither
insurgency
disarray
havoc
coup
donnybrook
hustle and bustle
strife
putsch
argy-bargy
jacquerie
mix-up
quarrel
civil disobedience
splash
disorganization
US
brawl
lather
din
scuffle
disquiet
aggro
fighting
perturbation
sedition
ructions
disquietude
imbroglio
unruliness
Sturm und Drang
rumble
topsy-turviness
strike
breach of the peace
fighting in the streets
regime change
disorganisation
UK
civil disorder
pantomime
production
fray
conflict
mess
muddle
fuss and bother
bobsy-die
eruption
resistance
jumble
disorderliness
heat
muss
disorderedness
fermentation
disarrangement
stink
upset
hustle
bangarang
ailment
babel
discomposure
bloodshed
mobocracy
maelstrom
insubordination
scrimmage
upturn
action
hostility
wilding
shambles
tumble
snafu
discombobulation
biffo
entanglement
tizzy
struggle
reign of terror
mob rule
business
performance
hurrah
upheavals
uncertainty
convulsions
excitation
tohubohu
fireworks
defiance
chaotic situation
anxiousness
anxiety
instability
distress
tamasha
backwash
combustion
opposition
vandalism
disobedience
scuffling
derangement
street fight
confusedness
discontent
provocation
incitement
scramble
dissatisfaction
street fighting
violent disorder
demonstration
shower
shivaree
run-in
snarl
distemper
burst
brannigan
mob violence
fret
grief
mêlée
cacophony
tension
cataclysm
farce
farcicality
ridiculousness
senselessness
uneasiness
unquietness
restiveness
calamity
earthquake
flare-up
entropy
fussing
monkey business
harassment
threat
subversion
overthrow
panic
trepidation
melodrama
wildness
drama
paroxysm
bouleversement
tempest
ochlocracy
complication
reform
boilover
hazard
menace
plot
nihilism
misgovernment
heck
chance-medley
dishevelment
misorder
madness
hell
messiness
guerrilla activity
government takeover
overturn
seizure of power
coup d'état
act of resistance
underground activity
change
act of defiance
foment
disregard
nongovernment
incitation
absence of government
shock
shaking
seism
trembling
disaster
quaking
tottering
rocking
ataxia
a maelstrom
state of unrest
a car crash
topsy-turvydom
snake pit
pell-mell
a three-ring circus
mare's nest
rat's nest
a mess
an omnishambles
utter confusion
topsy-turvyness
a madhouse
holy mess
a shambles
all hell broken loose
a muddle
fight
war
shindig
warfare
combat
bagarre
hostilities
passion
static
terrorism
butchery
killing
battle
carnage
slaying
battles
slaughter
skirmishing
flush
ecstasy
intensity
massacre
bloodletting
murder
wrangle
encounter
fervour
UK
battle royal
punch out
scrap
jousting
roughhousing
bout
brawling
set-to
fire
burning up
zeal
running a temperature
febrile disease
vehemence
eagerness
the shakes
fanaticism
fervor
US
impatience
more ❯
Noun
▲
A state of (typically public) dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation
unrest
turmoil
tumult
disturbance
uproar
disorder
upheaval
agitation
confusion
ferment
chaos
turbulence
bother
disquiet
trouble
restlessness
disruption
rebellion
anarchy
insurrection
uprising
restiveness
uneasiness
rioting
upset
conflict
discord
dither
strife
dissatisfaction
perturbation
sedition
protest
worry
unquietness
fighting
quarrel
ructions
discontent
tizzy
anxiety
discontentment
fermentation
instability
unease
annoyance
disaffection
distress
grief
change
tension
dissension
trepidation
anxiousness
altercation
dissent
apprehension
bickering
fear
nervousness
chagrin
irritation
anguish
vexation
contention
crisis
debate
malaise
moodiness
mortification
perplexity
sorrow
disease
ennui
Sturm und Drang
storm
edginess
boiling
troubles
disarray
storms
commotion
roughness
pandemonium
mayhem
havoc
unruliness
frenzy
excitement
stir
paroxysm
earthquake
bouleversement
convulsion
tempest
cataclysm
convulsions
bedlam
tempests
maelstroms
displeasure
envy
unhappiness
disgruntlement
discontentedness
fretfulness
grievances
resentment
frustration
regret
impatience
bad feelings
pique
sadness
gloominess
depression
chip on your shoulder
more ❯
Noun
▲
A dangerous situation
hot water
bother
conflict
trouble
bind
difficulty
hot spot
jam
mess
predicament
scrape
soup
dilemma
complication
plight
problem
quandary
fix
entanglement
confusion
pickle
hole
corner
muddle
complexity
hassle
embarrassment
soap opera
tight corner
embroilment
complicated situation
brouhaha
imbroglio
enmeshment
deep water
sticky situation
conundrum
perplexity
impasse
quagmire
crisis
strait
swamp
mire
tight spot
awkward situation
difficult situation
catch-22
difficult choice
tricky situation
spot of bother
spot
puzzle
indecision
box
uncertainty
rattrap
poser
no-win situation
catch
double bind
rabbit hole
sticky wicket
vicious circle
facer
more ❯
Noun
▲
A doubt about the truth or validity of something
question
doubt
uncertainty
challenge
debate
objection
problem
argument
complaint
confusion
demurral
dubiousness
protest
remonstrance
concern
contention
demur
dispute
dubiety
exception
expostulation
fuss
misgiving
reservation
anxiety
demurrer
difficulty
hesitation
remonstration
stink
question mark
bone of contention
kick
disapproval
criticism
grievance
gripe
quibble
cavil
dissatisfaction
reproach
clamour
UK
clamor
US
accusation
condemnation
charge
annoyance
yike
representation
peep
guff
twine
jeremiad
rumble
statement of dissatisfaction
fault-finding
more ❯
Noun
▲
The state or quality of being controversial
controversialness
controversiality
delicacy
trickiness
difficulty
awkwardness
ticklishness
sensitiveness
touchiness
sensitivity
complexity
complication
intricacy
knottiness
precariousness
critical nature
unwieldiness
insolvability
intractability
sophistication
perplexity
convolution
hardness
intricateness
abstruseness
complicatedness
complicacy
obscurity
involvement
elaborateness
difficultness
complexness
involvedness
involution
Noun
▲
An awkward issue, especially one with which nobody wants to be associated and gets passed around
hot potato
difficulty
problem
issue
matter
point
knotty problem
tricky issue
bone of contention
sensitive issue
tricky problem
live issue
affair
question
subject
topic
concern
case
situation
circumstance
dispute
contention
consideration
complication
inquiry
US
proposition
grievance
query
point of contention
enquiry
UK
occasion
matter of contention
argument
theme
matter in question
goings-on
point of departure
item
business
point in question
proceeding
talking point
point at issue
subject matter
puzzle
can of worms
thing
football
discussion
thesis
text
field
content
focus
motif
essence
concept
motive
thread
gist
thought
resolution
division
area
keynote
proposal
idea
motion
material
leitmotif
theorem
head
substance
moot point
matter at hand
matter in hand
field of inquiry
principal object
field of reference
area under discussion
more ❯
Noun
▲
Celebrated case
cause celebre
hot potato
talk of the town
uproar
affair
bone of contention
celebrated case
controversial case
controversial issue
debate
fuss
grist for the gossip mill
matter of the moment
moot point
political football
rumour
UK
rumor
US
scandal
topic of the day
war of words
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