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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!

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To: cosmicforce who wrote (84731)8/3/2000 3:35:36 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) of 108807
 
Main Entry: con·tro·ver·sy
Pronunciation: 'kän-tr&-"v&r-sE, British also k&n-'trä-v&r-sE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -sies
Etymology: Middle English controversie, from Latin controversia, from controversus disputable, literally, turned against, from contro- (akin to contra-) + versus, past participle of vertere to turn -- more at WORTH
Date: 14th century
1 : a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views : DISPUTE
2 : QUARREL, STRIFE


A fact is not being treated as a fact if it is in dispute, but as an opinion. An opinion is precisely that which is disputable, because more uncertain........
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