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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   argument

   "The then Coburg Line died out in 1678, upon which arose great arguings as to who should inherit[…]"

2. 2
   a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of argue form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

argumentcontentioncontestationcontroversycontroversydisceptation

Example

More examples

"My parents keep arguing about stupid things. It's so annoying!"

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