Associations to the word «Controvert»

Wiktionary

CONTROVERT, verb. (transitive) To dispute or argue using reason.
CONTROVERT, verb. (intransitive) To be involved or engaged in controversy.

Dictionary definition

CONTROVERT, verb. Be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion".
CONTROVERT, verb. Prove to be false or incorrect.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.