"manufactroversy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: manufactroversies [plural]
Etymology: Blend of manufactured + controversy. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|manufactured|controversy}} Blend of manufactured + controversy Head templates: {{en-noun}} manufactroversy (plural manufactroversies)
  1. The deliberate presentation of a largely uncontroversial matter as subject to substantive dispute in order to further a particular ideological or political agenda.
    Sense id: en-manufactroversy-en-noun-gcJjx2tS Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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