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| aggressive |
mean and unfriendly in one's actions; ready to argue or start fights. [1/2 definitions] |
| argue |
If you argue with someone, you fight with them using just words. It might be a silly fight or a serious fight. [2 definitions] |
| contend |
to argue; dispute; debate. [1/3 definitions] |
| contest |
to argue against; challenge. [1/4 definitions] |
| contradictory |
likely to oppose or argue. [1/2 definitions] |
| dispute |
to argue or debate about. [2/4 definitions] |
| possession |
When we say that something belongs to someone, we are talking about possession of that thing. If people argue about possession of something, they are probably arguing about who owns it. If someone has something or is holding something, we can say that they have possession of it. Sometimes possession lasts only a little while. [1/2 definitions] |
| quarrel |
to argue or disagree in an angry way. [1/3 definitions] |
| stress |
When people feel stress, they often feel nervous or worried. They might feel like they have too much pressure to get something done or to do something well. People often feel stress when they don't have much time to do something but they have to finish it soon. Many people feel stress when people around them argue or fight, or when they have too many problems that they have to solve. [1/6 definitions] |
| tension |
Tension is a bad feeling people have inside when they are very worried or nervous. People often have tension when they have too much work and not enough time to do it, or when other people are asking them to do more than they can do. Many people feel tension if they argue with other people or if they disagree with others but can't say how they feel. [2/3 definitions] |
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