Altercation - English meaning

noun

An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.

Usage examples:

I've had an argument with my father

noun

A disagreement, or the process of disagreeing

Usage examples:

The children had an argument about/over what game to play., he got into an argument with jeff in th…

noun

A reason or reasons why you support or oppose an idea or suggestion, or the process of explaining these reasons

Usage examples:

Now that we've heard all the arguments for and against the proposal, let's vote on it., [ + that ] …

noun

A violent confrontation.

Usage examples:

There have been minor clashes with security forces

verb

Meet and come into violent conflict.

Usage examples:

Soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match

verb

Crash together with violent impact

noun

Heated disagreement.

Usage examples:

The captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries

noun

Disagreement resulting from opposing arguments

Usage examples:

Their refusal to sign the treaty remains a source of contention between the two countries., [ + tha…

noun

The disagreement that results from opposing arguments

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There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favour, there's someone f…

noun

A minor dispute or disagreement.

Usage examples:

She had occasional contretemps with her staff

noun

A small argument or unlucky event, often happening in public and causing social embarrassment

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Contretemps between there was a slight contretemps between richard and some guy at the bar., contre…

idiom

A disagreement

Usage examples:

There was a difference of opinion about the best way to run the business, and as a result i left th…

noun

Lack of consensus or approval.

Usage examples:

There was some disagreement about the details

noun

A situation in which people have different opinions, or an inability to agree

Usage examples:

[ c ] the candidates had few disagreements about the major issues.

noun

An argument or a situation in which people do not have the same opinion

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Disagreement over we had a disagreement over the fee for the work., disagreement about there is som…

noun

Debate or argument.

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Promoting consensus rather than disputation

noun

Disagreement or debate (= formal discussion of a topic on which people disagree)

Usage examples:

In religious disputation, there is no place for insult or invective., this led to long legal disput…

noun

A disagreement or argument.

Usage examples:

A territorial dispute between the two countries

verb

Argue about (something).

Usage examples:

The point has been much disputed

noun

An argument or disagreement

Usage examples:

[ c ] management and the union are trying to resolve the dispute over working conditions., her skil…

noun

Disagreement that leads to discord.

Usage examples:

These issues caused bitter dissension in the party

noun

Strong disagreement, esp. within an organization

Usage examples:

There was a good deal of dissension within women’s rights organizations about setting political goa…

noun

Arguments and disagreement, especially in an organization, group, political party, etc.

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Dissension within there are signs of dissension within the ruling political party.

noun

An argument

Usage examples:

Have a falling-out rachel and fi had a falling-out and now they're not speaking to each other.

verb

Take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

Usage examples:

The men were fighting

noun

A violent confrontation or struggle.

Usage examples:

He'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club

verb

Be engaged in a contest or struggle

noun

A heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good terms.

Usage examples:

She made the mistake of picking a quarrel with john

verb

A heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good term.

Usage examples:

She made the mistake of picking a quarrel with john

noun

A short, heavy, square-headed arrow or bolt used in a crossbow or arbalest.

noun

A noisy quarrel about something trivial.

Usage examples:

Family squabbles

verb

Quarrel noisily over a trivial matter.

Usage examples:

The boys were squabbling over a ball

noun

A disagreement, often about an unimportant matter

Usage examples:

Family squabbles with your brothers and sisters, they squabbled about how the money would be spent.

noun

Serious or angry discussions about something that people disagree on, especially discussions that continue for a long time

Usage examples:

The war of words over sanctions remains furious., politicians in california, illinois, and other st…