"
Controversy is a state of prolonged public dispute or debate usually concerning a matter of opinion." from Wikipedia
Not to be confused with:
ma·lign (m-ln)
To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about; speak evil of.
adj.
1. Evil in disposition, nature, or intent.
2. Evil in influence; injurious.
3. Having or showing malice or ill will; malevolent.
mal⋅ice /ˈmælɪs/
–noun 1. desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.
2. Law. evil intent on the part of a person who commits a wrongful act injurious to others.
ma⋅li⋅cious /məˈlɪʃəs/
–adjective 1. full of, characterized by, or showing malice; malevolent; spiteful: malicious gossip.
2. Law. vicious,
wanton, or mischievous in motivation or purpose.
Where there is a clear understanding there can be no misunderstanding. You're welcome for the clarity.
BTW - If someone THINKS they felled a tree and
I am not there to hear it does that mean that the too-squishy non-sturdy toilet paper will still get stuck all over the bear's ass?