Agreement and Disagreement - Disagreement

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to ask for trouble

[phrase]

to do something that is very likely to result in trouble or difficulty

Ex: Joining that contentious online debate and expressing strong opinions is a sure way ask for trouble and confrontation with other users .

adversary

[noun]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemy 's adversary.

against

[preposition]

in opposition to someone or something

Ex: We must protect the environment against pollution .

all hell break loose

[phrase]

used when a situation suddenly becomes very intense or chaotic

Ex: When the news of the scandal hit the headlines, all hell broke out in the political arena, leading to resignations and investigations.

altercation

[noun]

a noisy dispute

Ex: The manager intervened to break up the altercation among the employees .

anti

[preposition]

used to convey that one is against something

Ex: They formed an anti-bullying committee at the school to protect students and foster a safe environment.

to argue

[Verb]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team.

argument

[noun]

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

Ex: They had an argument about where to go for vacation .

to argue with

[Verb]

to deny a statement

Ex: He often argues with the idea that hard work alone guarantees success , emphasizing the importance of opportunity and timing .

argumentative

[Adjective]

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

Ex: Despite his argumentative tendencies , he was respected for his critical thinking skills .

as a matter of fact

[phrase]

used to introduce a statement that presents a truth or reality, often to clarify or emphasize something

Ex: You may believe it 's a rumor , as a matter of fact, the company has officially announced the merger

athwart

[preposition]

opposite to

at loggerheads

[phrase]

in serious disagreement with someone

Ex: The team members at loggerheads regarding the project approach , causing delays and inefficiencies in the workflow .

at odds

[phrase]

(of opinions) in complete disagreement with each other

Ex: The committee members at odds over the proposed changes to the policy , highlighting differing perspectives on the matter .

at each other's throats

[phrase]

used when two or more people, groups, or organizations fight or disagree with one another

Ex: The neighbors at each other 's throats over a property dispute , leading to a protracted legal battle .

bad feelings

[noun]

feeling of anger between people, particularly because of an argument

to bang one's heads together

[phrase]

to forcefully make people stop arguing and start behaving appropriately

battle

[noun]

a situation in which opposing sides argue or compete with one another to achieve something

battle line

[noun]

the dividing line between opposing sides in a conflict or confrontation

Ex: The battle lines were drawn over the proposed budget cuts .

battleground

[noun]

a subject of dispute; a situation in which people disagree

to beard the lion in his den

[phrase]

to confront someone very powerful or dangerous in their area of control and strength, where they hold the advantage

Ex: The bearded the lion in her den by organizing a protest outside the corporate headquarters .

bellicose

[Adjective]

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

Ex: Jake 's bellicose attitude often leads to arguments with his classmates .

bellicosity

[noun]

the desire to start an argument, fight, or war

to be not having any of it

[phrase]

to be completely unwilling to do something

to bicker

[Verb]

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

Ex: Neighbors would often bicker about parking spaces , causing tension in the community .

bickering

[noun]

argument over unimportant things

to bite one's tongue

[phrase]

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.

bone of contention

[phrase]

a subject over which people disagree

Ex: When negotiating the contract , the compensation package emerged as the bone of contention, delaying the agreement between the employer and the candidate .

but

[conjunction]

said to introduce a statement that displays one's surprise, anger, or disagreement

to carry on

[Verb]

to continue talking

Ex: He continued to carry on about his latest project , despite others losing interest .

challenging

[Adjective]

intending to provoke thought or discussion

Ex: His speech was challenging, urging the audience to reconsider their beliefs.

clash

[noun]

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

Ex: The board meeting ended abruptly due to a clash among the members about the future direction of the company .

to clash

[Verb]

to strongly and publicly argue or disagree with someone

Ex: The siblings often clashed about who should take care of their parents .

to collide

[Verb]

(of people, their opinions, ideas, etc.) to seriously disagree

Ex: The parents collided on how to discipline their child , causing tension at home .

collision

[noun]

a serious disagreement between people, ideas, opinions, etc.

combative

[Adjective]

eager and ready to start an argument or fight

come off it

[interjection]

used to tell someone that they should stop saying or doing a particular thing

Ex: He told us he could make us millionaires overnight ; we had to tell him to come off it .

to come out on top

[phrase]

to win an argument or other competitive situation

Ex: The hardworking student came out on top of the class, achieving the highest grades and academic honors.

conflict

[noun]

a serious disagreement or argument, often involving opposing interests or ideas

Ex: The internal conflict within the organization affected its overall efficiency and morale.

to conflict

[Verb]

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

Ex: His actions often conflict with his stated intentions .

to confront

[Verb]

to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening

Ex: She confronted her friend about spreading rumors behind her back .

confrontation

[noun]

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

Ex: The heated confrontation in the courtroom arose from conflicting testimonies of the witnesses .

confrontational

[Adjective]

likely to cause arguments because of being aggressive

contention

[noun]

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

Ex: The historical account was a source of contention among scholars .

contentious

[Adjective]

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

Ex: As a contentious debater , he enjoyed challenging opposing viewpoints in intellectual discussions .

to contradict

[Verb]

to disagree with someone, particularly by asserting the opposite of their statement

Ex: She contradicted him by providing a different perspective on the issue .

contrarian

[noun]

someone who acts against popular opinion, particularly in investment markets

contretemps

[noun]

a slight disagreement or an unpleasant event that causes embarrassment

Ex: The guest speaker handled the contretemps with grace , turning the embarrassing moment into a joke .

controversial

[Adjective]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

Ex: She made a controversial claim about the health benefits of the diet .

controversially

[Adverb]

in a way that causes strong public disagreement

Ex: The politician 's statement on the hot-button issue was controversially received , dividing public opinion .

controversy

[noun]

a strong disagreement or argument over something that involves many people

Ex: The controversy over the environmental impact of the project was widely discussed .

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