Arguing: alternatives and connections

A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

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The act of differing; the state or measure of being different or unlike; distinction; dissimilarity; unlikeness; variation; as, a difference of quali…

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To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wra…

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To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to…

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Of or pertaining to controversy; maintaining, or involving, controversy; controversial; disputative; as, a polemic discourse or essay; polemic theolo…

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Proof; evidence.

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A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife.

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The act of contesting; emulation; rivalry; strife; dispute.

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Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions.

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Controversy; disputation; discussion.

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The act of disputing; a reasoning or argumentation in opposition to something, or on opposite sides; controversy in words; verbal contest respecting…

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A covering overhead; especially, a tent.

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