Synonyms:
controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
Meaning: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
Usage examples
If once we begin judging and arguing about everything, nothing sacred will be left!
The two figures seemed to be arguing, for their heads nodded violently and their arms waved constantly.
But if my officers will kindly command me to conquer you, I will do so at once, after which we can stop arguing and converse more at our ease."
The city had again settled down to normal--shop-shutters up, lights shining, and on the streets great crowds of people slowly moving up and down and arguing....
So the meeting roared on, leader after leader explaining, exhorting, arguing, soldier after soldier, workman after workman, standing up to speak his mind and his heart....
Not long after, Morgiana, whose eyes nothing could escape, went out, and seeing the red chalk, and arguing with herself as she had done before, marked the other neighbors' houses in the same place and manner.