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Controversy vs Contentment - What's the difference?

controversy | contentment |

As nouns the difference between controversy and contentment

is that controversy is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife while contentment is the state or degree of being contented.

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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    * See also

    Derived terms

    * controversial

    Related terms

    * controversialist * controvert * controverter * controvertible

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    contentment

    English

    (wikipedia contentment)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • the state or degree of being contented
  • * 1908 ,
    • Then they got out their boat from the boat-house, sculled down the river home, and at a very late hour sat down to supper in their own cosy riverside parlour, to the Rat's great joy and contentment.
  • happiness in one's situation; satisfaction
  • the neurophysiological experience of satisfaction and being at ease in one's situation, body, and/or mind.

    • Antonyms

    * discontentment

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