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an argument


When you do not agree with a person, you can say that you are having an argument or a disagreement.


I don't want to get into an argument with you about this.
There was a disagreement over who should pay the bill.

If an argument involves a lot of angry feelings, you can call it a quarrel, or in UK English, a row.


There were bitter quarrels between the two neighbours.
UKMy parents had a row about money.

An argument about something that is not important can be described as a squabble.


I'm always dealing with squabbles between the children.

If two people, and especially two people who are having a romantic relationship, have a small argument, it is informally called a tiff.


She had a tiff with her boyfriend last night.

If you want to suggest that an argument is polite and not very serious, you can use the phrase a difference of opinion.


There was a slight difference of opinion over whose turn it was to wash up.

An official or legal argument can be described as a dispute.


He was involved in a bitter dispute with his employer.

If a lot of people are arguing about a subject that affects many people, you can say there is a controversy over or about that subject.


There was a big controversy over the issue of ID cards.

An angry argument that lasts for a long time can be described as a feud or a conflict.


There was a long-running family feud between the brothers.
Violence isn't a good way to resolve a conflict.

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