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arguing

noun

Simple meaning

Disagreeing with someone, often in an angry way.

Pronunciation

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ahrgyooing

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɑɹɡjuɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Argument

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

Used this way, arguing is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • argueverbBase word

    Present reasons and arguments.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • argumentnounDerived noun

    A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true.

  • arguablyadverbDerived adverb

    As can be shown by argument.

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Synonyms

Sense: argument

contention

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