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Disparity vs Controversy - What's the difference?

disparity | controversy |

As nouns the difference between disparity and controversy

is that disparity is (uncountable) the state of being unequal; difference while controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.

disparity

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) the state of being unequal; difference
  • incongruity

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    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.}}

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    Derived terms

    * controversial

    Related terms

    * controversialist * controvert * controverter * controvertible

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