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Controversy vs Clash - What's the difference?

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Controversy is a related term of clash.


As nouns the difference between controversy and clash

is that controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife while clash is (onomatopoeia) a loud sound.

As a verb clash is

to make a loud clash.

controversy

English

(wikipedia controversy)

Noun

(controversies)
  • A debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The game was engulfed in controversy when Rodwell appeared to win the ball cleanly in a midfield challenge with Suarez. The tackle drew an angry response from Liverpool's players- Lucas in particular as Suarez writhed in agony - but it was an obvious injustice when the England Under-21 midfielder was shown the red card.}}

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * controversial

    Related terms

    * controversialist * controvert * controverter * controvertible

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    clash

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (onomatopoeia) A loud sound.
    • I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans.
  • (military) A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
  • (sports) a match; a game between two sides.
  • * 2011 , Tom Fordyce, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15210221.stm]
    • But they ran out of time and inspiration as Les Bleus set up a deserved semi-final clash with Wales.
  • An angry argument
  • Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
    • a clash of beliefs
    a personality clash
  • A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
    • She was wearing a horrible clash of red and orange.
  • (hurling) An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • to make a loud clash
    • The plates clashed to the floor.
  • to come into violent conflict
    • Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game.
  • to argue angrily
    • My parents often clashed about minor things, such as the cleaning or shopping rota.
  • (of clothes) to not look good together.
    • You can't wear that shirt, as it clashes with your trousers.
    She looked so trashy, her lipstick and jewellery all clashed .
  • (of events) to coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
    • I can't come to your wedding as it clashes with a friend's funeral.
  • (in games or sports) to face each other in an important game.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2008 , date=June 27 , author= , title=Jones confirms Calzaghe showdown , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The veteran American legend claims he and Welsh two-weight world champion Calzaghe will clash on 20 September, probably at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas. }}

    Related terms

    * clashy * electroclash * soundclash