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- pronunciation:
- arg
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| definition 1: |
An argument is a kind of fight using words. When people disagree about something, they sometimes have an argument. In an argument, people talk back and forth, and sometimes they yell. People don't always get angry when they have an argument, but sometimes they do.
My brother and sister had an argument about who spends more time in the bathroom.We could hear the neighbors having an argument last night.- synonyms:
- debate, discussion, dispute
- similar words:
- disagreement, fight
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| definition 2: |
An argument is a thing you say or write to make people agree with you about something. An argument is a reason for your idea or opinion and why you think it is correct. An argument is a kind of support to help you convince other people of something that you believe.
Tony's argument about why school should start later in the morning made even the teacher agree with him.Marisa gave several arguments for why she should be allowed to go on vacation with her friend.The writer of the article made a strong argument in favor of changing the law that he thought was unfair.- synonyms:
- reason
- similar words:
- case, consideration, evidence
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| related words: |
combat, defense, disagreement, discussion, excuse |
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