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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
[phrase]

to engage in a fight or argument

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

Ex: Do n't hesitate downvote posts that you find inappropriate or harmful to discourage similar behavior in the future .
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downvote
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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 argue or fight until a disagreement is resolved

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

a quarrel or fight

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

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

Ex: The politician 's statement embroiled the entire party in a public relations crisis .
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exchange
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a brief conversation, often between two people who are in disagreement about something

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excuse me
[interjection]

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

Ex: Excuse me !
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to strongly argue, disapprove, or disagree with someone or something

Ex: Tomorrow , I expostulate with my landlord about the sudden increase in rent .
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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
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an argument or fight between people

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

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

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

Ex: Despite their longstanding friendship , a series of disagreements caused them fall out and go their separate ways .
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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
[noun]

a heated argument that lasts for a long time

Ex: The feud between the two leaders dominated the news cycle .
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to feud
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to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

Ex: The feuded over their inheritance after the parents passed away .
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feuding
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sharp disagreements between people that last for a long time

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fight
[noun]

an argument over something

Ex: Their fight about the TV remote turned into a huge argument .
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to fight
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to take part in a violent physical action against someone

Ex: The gang fought in the street , causing chaos .
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to use methods or tactics similar to those of one's opponent in a fight or argument

Ex: He fought fire with fire in the debate , matching his opponent 's aggressive tone .
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fighting
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the act of engaging in physical combat or conflict, or any contest or struggle between individuals, groups, or forces

Ex: The fighting in the region has led to significant displacement of civilians .
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to fight until a result is achieved or an agreement is reached

Ex: It 's essential for couples to communicate openly and fighting out every disagreement .
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to fight for what one wants or win an argument without the help of someone else

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flap
[noun]

much public anger or discussion

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fracas
[noun]

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

Ex: The local teams ' rivalry culminated in fracas after the final whistle blew , causing quite a scene on the field .
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fray
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an intense argument, fight, or contest

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a loud argument or fight that many people take part in

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

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friction
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absence of agreement or friendliness between people with different opinions

Ex: The teacher tried to mediate friction between the students to restore a harmonious classroom environment .
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gap
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a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions

Ex: gap in expectations between the teacher and her students resulted in frustration on both sides .
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go-around
[noun]

an argument or disagreement

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

Ex: When he starts a job goes at it hammer and tongs.
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to support someone or something in an argument with another person

Ex: went to the mat for him because he 'd helped us in the past .
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gridlock
[noun]

(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
[Verb]

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

Ex: The customer haggled with the car salesperson , eventually securing a more favorable deal on the vehicle .
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to happen
[Verb]

used to emphasize an unexpected or surprising fact

Ex: happens to be my work you ’re questioning , and I do n’t appreciate it .
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‌to express disapproval of something by making a noise in the throat

Ex: Whenever the topic of politics came up at the family dinner table , Uncle Bob would harrumph and change the subject .
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hassle
[noun]

a dispute or disagreement between people

Ex: hassle over the contract delayed the project for weeks .
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to have
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to make someone be at a position of disadvantage in an argument

Ex: I ca n't deny it ; have me there with your well-reasoned argument .
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to not to be able to approve or accept someone or something

Ex: The teacher asked if anyone had a problem with extending the deadline.
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to argue with someone

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

Ex: He had been harboring resentment for years and finally worked up the courage to have it out with his former business partner.
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used to angrily state that despite one's disagreement with what someone has said, one will not argue about it

Ex: If you like the idea of a beach vacation, then have it your way; I'll book it for us.
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