arguing

Noun
  1. A contentious speech act;
    A dispute where there is strong disagreement (synset 107197811)
    "they were involved in a violent argument"
    hypernym: conflict, difference, difference of opinion, dispute - a disagreement or argument about something important
    hyponym:
    • argle-bargle, argy-bargy - a verbal dispute; a wrangling argument
    • firestorm - an outburst of controversy
    • sparring - an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
    • polemic - a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
    • fight - an intense verbal dispute
    synonym: argument, contention, contestation, controversy, disceptation, disputation, tilt

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