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argument

ar·gu·ment

argument

 
 
pronunciation:
arg y mnt
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a discussion by people who disagree.
They had an argument about whose turn it was to wash the dishes.
 
synonyms:
debate, discussion, dispute
similar words:
clash, controversy, disagreement, fight, row
definition 2: a reason in favor of or against something.
Her father's argument against giving her a higher allowance was that she did not save her money.
synonyms:
ground, reason
similar words:
case, consideration, evidence
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