argument
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈɑrɡjʊmənt/
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discusión
- The two friends had a heated argument over their differing opinions on the movie.
- win an argument
- sides of an argument
- carry on an argument
So I don't have an argument with what you just described.
- So I don't have an argument with what you just described.
- It has the effect of separating argument from the underlying emotion.
- Man tries to murder friend over argument of Star Wars versus Star Trek.
- So he started the argument by provoking me.
- And then the first argument, the first.
- So before we met, after all the arguments, which one?
Examples
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Said they appeared to be having an argument.
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Your wife has never started an argument, but she will finish it.
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I actually had to break up an argument yesterday.
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But the police report says you had an argument over the phone bill.
Fiction book (1991) -
It's been like 30 whole minutes since you guys had this argument.
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You know, Lou and I have had our share of arguments too.
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If we weren't having this argument right now, I'd be kissing everything you got.
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On the morning we went to the marina, a vicious argument had erupted between my parents.
Fiction book (1991) -
She stormed out after their latest argument about household chores.
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It's not healthy to have frequent arguments in a relationship.
Synonyms
∞
2.0
A formal discussion where opposing sides argue about a topic
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1.4
A conversation where people share ideas and opinions to decide or understand
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2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
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1.9
A disagreement between people or groups
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2.3
A serious disagreement between people or groups over ideas
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3.0
A serious argument about something important that lasts a long time
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1.6
A situation when people do not have the same opinion
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3.5
A short angry conversation between two people
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6.0
A noisy argument between people
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2.0
An angry argument between people who are usually friendly
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6.8
A noisy argument between people often in public
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3.9
Repeated small arguments about unimportant things that annoy people
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6.5
A strong disagreement between people or groups
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3.5
A situation where two or more people disagree about something important
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4.2
A noisy argument about something unimportant
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6.7
A long heated argument about a specific issue
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3.5
An argument with strong feelings and different opinions
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3.8
A noisy argument in which people try to shout louder than each other
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3.5
A strong angry disagreement between people with loud voices
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3.7
An argument where people speak loudly and with strong feelings
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5.8
A short angry argument where people try to gain an advantage
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2.4
A time when people strongly disagree and speak loudly
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8.5
A formal debate where people argue and may vote to decide
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8.4
A strong disagreement about something important
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6.2
A short angry argument between people
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9.9
A noisy argument between people about a small issue
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3.0
A small disagreement about something unimportant
A bitter, angry argument that causes hard feelings
A discussion that shows two opposite views
A disagreement on the internet, often in social media or forums
A formal debate with strong disagreement
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A small weakness in someone's reasons that other people can use
Compounds
- Specialized
A value given to a computer program or function that meets required rules
How Heated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Argument comes from the Latin root arguere meaning 'to show' or 'to prove', and it is the same root as the verb argue. So a heated argument is when people try strongly to show their point, which is why it can become loud or angry.