This is the 2587th most frequent Spanish word.
controversia
Dispute or disagreement, often public, about a contentious issue.
Here, 'controversia' indicates a contentious reaction or disagreement sparked by the book among critics.
El autor publicó un libro que generó controversia entre los críticos literarios.
The author published a book that generated controversy among literary critics.
In this context, 'controversia' represents a disagreement or conflicting viewpoints presented by the panelists regarding the teaching method.
Durante el programa hubo una controversia entre los panelistas sobre el mejor método de enseñanza.
During the program, there was a controversy among the panelists about the best teaching method.
In this sentence, 'controversia' refers to an ongoing debate or dispute regarding the topic of climate change.