"controversy" in Indonesian
Definition
Perselisihan atau perdebatan di depan umum mengenai suatu hal yang banyak menimbulkan perbedaan pendapat.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Sering digunakan dalam konteks formal atau jurnalistik. Umumnya diikuti kata 'cause', 'spark', atau 'surround'. Mengacu pada perdebatan besar, bukan perbedaan kecil atau skandal.
Examples
The new law caused a lot of controversy.
Undang-undang baru menimbulkan banyak **kontroversi**.
There is controversy about the results of the election.
Ada **kontroversi** tentang hasil pemilu.
Her views on climate change have sparked controversy.
Pandangannya tentang perubahan iklim memicu **kontroversi**.
The movie was surrounded by controversy even before it was released.
Film tersebut sudah dikelilingi **kontroversi** bahkan sebelum dirilis.
He tried to avoid controversy by staying quiet during the meeting.
Dia mencoba menghindari **kontroversi** dengan diam selama rapat.
There’s ongoing controversy about whether the decision was fair.
Masih ada **kontroversi** tentang apakah keputusan itu adil.