Agreement and Disagreement - Conflict and Opposition

Here you will learn some English words related to conflict and opposition such as "feud", "embroil", and "dustup".

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Agreement and Disagreement

to show one's disagreement or disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

Ex: The community tends to downvote posts that are irrelevant , offensive , or contain misinformation .
downvote [noun]

an action of expressing disapproval or disagreement with online content, typically by clicking a button

Ex:

to argue or fight until a disagreement is resolved

Ex: Instead of letting their differences fester , the coworkers decided to duke it out in a constructive discussion to find common ground .
to egg [verb]

to throw eggs at a person or thing, often to express contempt

to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

Ex: The journalist 's investigative report unintentionally embroiled several public figures in a controversy .
exchange [noun]

a brief conversation, often between two people who are in disagreement about something

Ex: She had a brief exchange with her neighbor about the noisy party .
excuse me [interjection]

said before one disagrees with someone in order to not be rude or offensive

Ex: Excuse me !

to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something

Ex: Tomorrow , I will expostulate with my landlord about the sudden increase in rent .

the action of strongly arguing, disapproving, or disagreeing with someone or something

to fight, argue, etc. with someone or to get ready for doing so

faction [noun]

arguments and disagreements between small groups of people within a political party or an organization

a situation in which people are no longer friendly with each other as a result of a disagreement or quarrel

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

Ex: The siblings tended to fall out occasionally , but they always reconciled in the end .

used to make it clear that one is about to criticize or disagree with someone but is unwilling to do so

feud [noun]

a heated argument that lasts for a long time

Ex: The feud over property rights caused tensions in the neighborhood .
to feud [verb]

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

Ex: The rival gangs feuded over control of the neighborhood for years .
feuding [noun]

sharp disagreements between people that last for a long time

fight [noun]

an argument over something

Ex: The fight about money caused tension in their relationship .
to fight [verb]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

Ex: The two animals fought over territory , growling loudly .

to use methods or tactics similar to those of one's opponent in a fight or argument

Ex: When addressing cyberattacks on their network , the cybersecurity team knew they had to fight fire with fire , employing advanced security measures to counter the sophisticated hackers .
fighting [noun]

the act of engaging in physical combat or conflict, or any contest or struggle between individuals, groups, or forces

Ex: The fighting in the ring was fierce , with both boxers refusing to back down .

to fight until a result is achieved or an agreement is reached

Ex: In the courtroom , lawyers will fight out the legal issues to seek justice for their clients .
flap [noun]

a state of agitation, confusion, or emotional excitement

Ex: There 's no need to get in such a flap about it .
fracas [noun]

a noisy fight or argument involving multiple people

Ex: The debate turned into a fracas when tempers flared .
fray [noun]

a loud, disorderly quarrel or brawl involving multiple people

Ex: The bar descended into a fray when tempers flared .

a loud argument or fight that many people take part in

frenemy [noun]

a person who pretends to be a friend when in reality is one's rival or enemy

friction [noun]

absence of agreement or friendliness between people with different opinions

Ex: Political debates often lead to friction among friends with differing views .
gap [noun]

a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions

Ex: Efforts were made to bridge the gap between management and employees through open communication .

to engage in an activity, particularly an argument, in a forceful, energetic, or violent manner

Ex: My wife and I are hammer and tongs at each other cause I 'm all pent up .

to support someone or something in an argument with another person

Ex: Kowalski goes to the mat for homeless vets .
gridlock [noun]

a situation in which no progress can be made because opposing parties are unable to reach agreement

Ex: Management and labor faced contract gridlock that threatened to shut down the factory .

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

Ex: In some cultures , it 's expected that customers will haggle over prices when shopping for certain items .

used to emphasize an unexpected or surprising fact

Ex: That happens to be my car you just dented .

‌to express disapproval of something by making a noise in the throat

Ex:
hassle [noun]

a dispute or disagreement between people

Ex: There was a hassle between the neighbors about noise levels .
to have [verb]

to make someone be at a position of disadvantage in an argument

Ex: There you have me ; I did n't anticipate that counterargument .

used to angrily state that despite one's disagreement with what someone has said, one will not argue about it

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