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An unusually prolonged dispute or discussion concerning a matter of opposing views; argument (noun)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 11 letters · last seen July 7, 2026
Answer
CONTROVERSY
The Root
CONTRmeans “opposite, against”
In a sentence: Ellen was distressed by the heated CONTROVERSY at the meeting and hopes for a resolution soon.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “An unusually prolonged dispute or discussion concerning a matter of opposing views; argument (noun)” has the answer CONTROVERSY (11 letters), built on the root CONTR, which means “opposite, against”. See the full July 7, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.