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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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to do battle

to engage in a fight or argument

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to downvote

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

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downvote

the action of showing one's disagreement or disapproval of an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

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to duke it out

to argue or fight until a disagreement is resolved

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dustup

a quarrel or fight

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to egg

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

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to embroil

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

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exchange

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

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excuse me

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

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to expostulate

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

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expostulation

the action of strongly arguing, disapproving, or disagreeing with someone or something; a statement in which a person strongly argues, disapproves, or disagrees with something or someone

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face-off

an argument or fight between people

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to face off

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

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faction

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

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falling out

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

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to fall out

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

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far be it from me to

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

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feud

a heated argument that lasts for a long time

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to feud

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

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feuding

sharp disagreements between people that last for a long time

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fight

an argument over something

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to fight

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

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to fight fire with fire

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

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fighting

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

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to fight out

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

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to fight one's own battles

to fight for what one wants or win an argument without the help of someone else

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flap

much public anger or discussion

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fracas

a noisy fight or argument, which usually a lot of people take part in

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fray

an intense argument, fight, or contest

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free-for-all

a loud argument or fight that many people take part in

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frenemy

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

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friction

absence of agreement or friendliness between people with different opinions

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gap

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

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go-around

an argument or disagreement

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to go (at it) hammer and tongs

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

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to go to the mat

to support someone or something in an argument with another person

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gridlock

(usually in politics) a situation in which no progress can be made because the people involved are unable to agree with one another

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to haggle

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

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to happen

used to emphasize an unexpected or surprising fact

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to harrumph

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

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hassle

a dispute or disagreement between people

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to have

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

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to have a problem with somebody or something

to not to be able to approve or accept someone or something

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to have words

to argue with someone

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to have it out with somebody

to talk to someone frankly in order to settle a dispute or argument

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have it your way

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

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