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arguing

/ˈɑː(ɹ).ɡju.ɪŋ/noun3 syllables

Arguing means: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.

Synonyms for arguing7

noun, as in a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument

What does arguing mean?1

noun

1

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement“they were involved in a violent argument”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Arguing in a sentence

  • One moment, they were arguing and the next they were kissing.Hybrid
  • After arguing for two hours, we eventually agreed.espamatics
  • I do not like this music myself, but there is no arguing about taste.SunnyMoon
  • After arguing with the staff, he found himself outside the venue quickly.Nuel
  • If the statement is incontrovertible, why are we arguing about it?AlanF_US
  • It is no use arguing with such a foolish man.CM
  • There's no point arguing about what's true and what's false.U2FS
  • It is no use arguing with him about it.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of arguing

as a noun

plural
arguings