quarrel :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges

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

dispute, argufy, altercate, have a quarrel

v. have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something"

strife, discord

n. lack of agreement or harmony

argument, debate

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

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"

disagreement

n. the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing

argumentation, line of reasoning, logical argument

n. the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can't follow your line of reasoning"

reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thought

n. thinking that is coherent and logical

objection, protestation

n. the speech act of objecting

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"

complaint

n. an expression of grievance or resentment

engagement, fight, battle

n. a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement"

fight, combat, fighting

n. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

disagree, differ, take issue

v. be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions"

battle, combat, battle against

v. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"

contend, compete, vie

v. compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

clash, disagree strongly, disagree violently

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

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