the other side of the argument
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3.9
- idiom
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el otro lado del argumento
- In a debate, it's important to understand the other side of the argument before forming your own opinion.
- Now for the other side of the argument
- People on the other side of the argument
Examples
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Of course, the other side of the argument is that while Apple isn't everything, it certainly is more than just a bit player.
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Let's see how many of those same people end up on the other side of the argument this time.
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Yeah, I'm definitely on the other side of the argument on this one.
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You may be convinced you are correct, but those on the other side of the argument are just as sure of the opposite answer.
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That said, the other side of the argument has been presented in great detail by the author of those tweets.
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The other side of the argument discussed the possible benefits of having a parasite within the body.
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I'd really love to hear the other side of the argument instead of just noting that somebody "disliked" it.
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On the surface, I cannot really fault your logic in the post; however, why do I think the other side of the argument won't quite see it that way?
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I don't agree with you at all on this, Eno, but I think you did a great job presenting the other side of the argument.
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On the other side of the argument are the defenders of Huck Finn, such as Jocelyn Chadwick, one of the leading proponents for teaching the novel.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
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4.1
The other side of something that shows a different, often negative, effect
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5.1
A reason that disagrees with another reason in a discussion
An argument that opposes another idea
An opinion that disagrees with another view
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
the + other + side + of + the + argument
The meaning 'the opposing viewpoint' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'other' (different) with 'side' (a position or party) and 'of the argument' (relating it to the debate); the determiners and preposition are merely grammatical. This compositional structure is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English noun phrase patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The other side of the argument comes from the simple picture of an argument as having two sides, like two sides of a coin, where the other side shows a different view. So, the other side of the argument means the 'opposing view' you should consider.