Agreement and Disagreement - Contradiction and Opposition

Here you will learn some English words related to contradiction and opposition, such as "quarrel", "provoke", and "protest".

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Agreement and Disagreement

to intentionally provoke or initiate a conflict or argument with someone

Ex: I do n't understand why he would pick a fight with his best friend over such a trivial matter .
polarity [noun]

the opposition between two opinions, tendencies, etc.

to be divided into two opposing groups

Ex: The community will polarize after the ruling .

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

Ex: Activists peacefully marched to protest racial injustice and advocate for equality .
protest [noun]

an organized public demonstration expressing strong disapproval of an official policy or action

Ex: A large protest took place downtown , calling for social justice reforms .

a statement or action that causes anger or is intended to make someone upset or angry

provocative [adjective]

causing strong reactions or discussions by presenting controversial or thought-provoking ideas

Ex: The provocative article sparked intense debate among readers .

in a way that deliberately causes anger, offense, or a strong emotional reaction

Ex: He waved the flag provocatively to incite the crowd .

to intentionally annoy someone so that they become angry

Ex: The mischievous student would often provoke the teacher by challenging the rules in class .
pugnacious [adjective]

eager to start a fight or argument

Ex: Her pugnacious response to criticism was unexpected but not entirely surprising .

in a way that displays eagerness to start a fight or argument

to have a serious argument

Ex: Friends may quarrel over differing opinions on important issues , testing the strength of their relationship .
quarrel [noun]

a heated argument or disagreement, often involving anger or hostility between individuals

Ex: Despite their quarrel , they managed to resolve their differences and remain friends .

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

Ex: She did n't want to quibble about the cost ; she just wanted the project to be completed on time .
quibble [noun]

a trivial objection or criticism raised over an inconsequential detail

Ex:
rift [noun]

an end to a friendly relationship between people or organizations caused by a serious disagreement

Ex: Efforts to heal the rift between the two countries were unsuccessful , and diplomatic relations remained strained .
riven [adjective]

(of a group of people) divided by disagreements, particularly violently

row [noun]

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

Ex: A diplomatic row flared up after the ambassador ’s comments were deemed offensive .
run-in [noun]

a fight or argument, particularly with someone with authority

scene [noun]

a heated public argument or altercation that attracts attention and often causes embarrassment or discomfort

Ex: He made a scene at the party by accusing his friend of betrayal .
schism [noun]

a division between a group of people caused by their disagreement over beliefs or views

Ex: A schism in the organization resulted in two rival groups with opposing agendas .

someone who tries to aggravate an argument or enjoys doing so

shot [noun]

a remark that is critical

a loud argument

Ex: The political debate turned into a shouting match between the candidates , with personal attacks and insults replacing substantive discussion .
showdown [noun]

a fight, test, or argument that will resolve a prolonged disagreement

Ex: The showdown between the two top fighters was eagerly anticipated by fans .
shrewish [adjective]

(of a woman) aggressive, unpleasant, and always arguing

side [noun]

one of the people or groups involved in an argument, contest, etc.

Ex: Each side had valid points that contributed to the discussion .
skirmish [noun]

a short, political argument, particularly between rivals

Ex: A political skirmish erupted during the debate as candidates clashed over policy issues .

to engage in an unplanned or minor fight, often between small groups

Ex: Scouts skirmished with enemy sentries at dawn .
slugfest [noun]

an argument in which people talk to each other in an offensive way

to spar [verb]

to argue with someone in a pleasant way

to start a friendship, conversation, quarrel, etc.

spat [noun]

a short quarrel about a matter that is unimportant

split [noun]

separation between a group of people caused by disagreement

to split [verb]

to cause a group of people to be divided into smaller groups because of having different opinions or views

Ex: The proposed budget cuts split the community , with residents arguing over the necessity of austerity measures .
squabble [noun]

a noisy argument over an unimportant matter

Ex: The squabble between the neighbors over the fence height was resolved with a simple compromise .

to noisily argue over an unimportant matter

Ex: The colleagues squabbled over office seating arrangements , causing a disturbance in the workplace .