controversy

As nouns the difference between controversy and critical

is that controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife while critical is a critical value, factor, etc.

As an adjective critical is

inclined to find fault or criticize; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting.

Controversy is a related term of variance.

As nouns the difference between controversy and variance

is that controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife while variance is the act of varying or the state of being variable.

Controversy is a related term of crusade.

As a noun controversy

is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.

As a proper noun crusade is

one of a series of ostensibly religious campaigns by christian forces from the 11th to the 13th century, mostly to capture the holy land from the muslims who occupied it.

Controversy is a related term of reasoning.

As nouns the difference between controversy and reasoning

is that controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife while reasoning is action of the verb to reason .

As a verb reasoning is

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As nouns the difference between panel and controversy

is that panel is panel while controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.

Lawsuit is a related term of controversy.

As nouns the difference between lawsuit and controversy

is that lawsuit is (legal) in civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution while controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.

As nouns the difference between combat and controversy

is that combat is a battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used); a struggle for victory while controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.

As a verb combat

is to fight with; to struggle for victory against.

Variation is a related term of controversy.

As nouns the difference between variation and controversy

is that variation is variation while controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.

Controversy is a related term of wrangling.

As nouns the difference between controversy and wrangling

is that controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife while wrangling is contention; gainstriving.

As a verb wrangling is

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Controversy is a related term of competition.

As nouns the difference between controversy and competition

is that controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife while competition is competition.