English to Maori Meaning of controversy - totohe

Controversy :

totohe

noun

totohe, tautohetohe, kōrero, tautohe, pakanga, whawhai, whakataetae, te aroaro, waku, mauāhara, ngangare

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Definitions of controversy in English

Noun(1) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

Examples of controversy in English

(1) Scholars come and go and its attribution is a constant source of controversy .(2) the design of the building has caused controversy(3) This line of argument takes us swiftly into huge controversy because it goes to the heart of how we parent.(4) There is room for debate and controversy , and there is the stuff of real division.(5) This past week has seen more controversy arising from Sunday's live televised match.(6) After a few years of vigorous controversy the second great debate petered out.(7) The controversy over the bodies in the mortuary continues, but this time at national level.(8) For a century, they bestrode court and country, privy to the innermost controversy .(9) Thanks to recent controversy , this last visit has taken on a greater importance than usual.(10) Within each of these two systems of thought and action there is controversy and argument.(11) A storm of controversy continues to rage over changes to bus services in Colchester.(12) I have, moreover, sought to alert the reader to key debates and points of controversy .(13) He will knowingly enter a mild scuffle of controversy not of his own making.(14) The application is expected to cause controversy when it is finally submitted.(15) The good thing is that my work continues to raise a lot of controversy and dialogue.(16) It is the latest in a line of complaints about the tip which has been the source of much controversy since it opened.

(1) controversial issue ::

take i tautohetia

(2) controversial subject ::

kaupapa i tautohetia

Synonyms

Noun

1. disagreement ::

tautohe

2. dispute ::

tautohe

3. argument ::

tautohe

4. debate ::

tautohetohe

5. dissension ::

uiui

6. contention ::

totohe

7. disputation ::

tautohetohe

8. altercation ::

fekīhiaki

9. wrangle ::

totohe,

11. quarrel ::

whawhai

13. war of words ::

whawhai o kupu

14. storm ::

tupuhi

16. hot potato ::

potato wera

17. minefield ::

maina

Antonyms

1. accord ::

tonu

2. agreement ::

whakaaetanga

3. consensus ::

whakaaro

4. harmony ::

au maite

5. unanimity ::

lototaha

Different Forms

controversies, controversy

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