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argument

n. a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

disputation, public debate

n. the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)

argue with oneself

v. argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"

deliberate

v. discuss the pros and cons of an issue

fence, contend, argue

v. have an argument about something

consider, deliberate, moot, turn over

v. think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"

row, quarrel, words, wrangle, run-in, dustup

n. an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"

strife, discord

n. lack of agreement or harmony

tilt, contention, argument, controversy, contestation, arguing

n. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

polemic

n. a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)

tilt, contention, argument, controversy, contestation, arguing

n. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

struggle, battle, conflict

n. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

case

n. a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument; "he stated his case clearly"

call, claim

n. a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"

dispute, difference of opinion

n. a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"

treatment, discourse, discussion

n. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; "the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic"; "his treatment of the race question is badly biased"

feud

n. a bitter quarrel between two parties

polemic

n. a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)

strife

n. bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension

mull, meditate, ponder, contemplate, muse, reflect, ruminate, speculate, chew over, mull over, think over

v. reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"

reason, think logically

v. think logically; "The children must learn to reason"

reason, argue

v. present reasons and arguments

contest, contend, repugn

v. to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"

clash, disagree strongly, disagree violently

v. disagree violently; "We clashed over the new farm policies"

claim, postulate, contend, affirm strongly, assert strongly

v. assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar"

warrant, justify

v. show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for; "The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns"; "The end justifies the means"

discuss, talk over

v. speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"

discourse, converse

v. carry on a conversation

parley

v. discuss, as between enemies

work, cover, handle, plow, address, treat, deal with, deal in

v. deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"

decide, determine, decide upon, make up one's mind

v. reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"

concur, agree

v. be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"

deny, declare untrue

v. declare untrue; contradict; "He denied the allegations"; "She denied that she had taken money"

get together, collaborate, cooperate

v. work together on a common enterprise of project; "The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well"; "We joined forces with another research group"

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