verb
controvert
Controvert (verb) means to question or argue about whether something is true.
verb
1
To question or argue about whether something is true.
2
To speak or argue against something, denying that it is correct.
3
To take part in an argument or public dispute.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin contrōvertere, from Latin contrō-, meaning ‘against’, and vertere, meaning ‘to turn’.
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What is the meaning of controvert?
"controvert" (verb) means to question or argue about whether something is true.
What is another word for controvert?
Other words for "controvert" include oppose, refute, rebut, contradict.
What is the opposite of controvert?
The opposite of "controvert" is attest.
What are the different meanings of controvert?
"controvert" has 3 main meanings: 1. To question or argue about whether something is true; 2. To speak or argue against something, denying that it is correct; 3. To take part in an argument or public dispute.
