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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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to disagree over something

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to part ways
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to disagree over something

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to intentionally provoke or initiate a conflict or argument with someone

Ex: It 's not pick a fight with your family members during a holiday gathering .
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polarity
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the opposition between two opinions, tendencies, etc.

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a split between two opposing groups

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to be divided into two opposing groups

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

Ex: The protested the charges against him , maintaining his innocence .
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protest
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an organized public demonstration expressing strong disapproval of an official policy or action

Ex: The community held a protest to express their concerns about the development plans .
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a statement or action that causes anger or is intended to make someone upset or angry

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

Ex: His provoking writing style made readers reflect deeply.
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in a manner that causes anger or argument, particularly intentionally

Ex: The journalist framed the provocatively, eliciting strong reactions from the interviewee .
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to intentionally annoy someone so that they become angry

Ex: The opposing teams engaged in trash talk , attempting provoke each other before the big game .
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pugnacious
[Adjective]

eager to start a fight or argument

Ex: pugnacious young man frequently found himself in disputes over trivial matters .
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pugnaciously
[Adverb]

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

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pugnacity
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eagerness to start a fight or argument

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to have a serious argument

Ex: Despite their initial agreement , business partners started quarrel over the allocation of profits , jeopardizing their partnership .
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quarrel
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a heated argument or disagreement, often involving anger or hostility between individuals

Ex: The neighborquarrel over property boundaries was finally resolved through arbitration .
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quarrelsome
[Adjective]

arguing a lot

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to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

Ex: Instead of offering constructive feedback , he quibbled about every aspect of the presentation .
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quibble
[noun]

a minor criticism or complaint about something that is not important

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rift
[noun]

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

Ex: rift in their relationship became apparent when they stopped communicating altogether .
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riven
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(of a group of people) divided by disagreements, particularly violently

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

Ex: The familyrow over the inheritance led to a prolonged and bitter legal battle .
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ruckus
[noun]

a noisy argument or activity

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ructions
[noun]

angry arguments or complaints

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run-in
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a fight or argument, particularly with someone with authority

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

Ex: She regretted causing scene at the family gathering .
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schism
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a division between a group of people caused by their disagreement over beliefs or views

Ex: The schism between the two factions was evident in their conflicting statements .
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scrap
[noun]

a brief quarrel or fight

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set-to
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a minor argument or fight

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someone who tries to aggravate an argument or enjoys doing so

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shitstorm
[noun]

a situation of violent disagreement

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shot
[noun]

a remark that is critical

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a loud argument

Ex: The students got into shouting match during a class discussion on a controversial topic , making it challenging for the teacher to restore order and facilitate productive dialogue .
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showdown
[noun]

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

Ex: The long-standing feud finally ended in a showdown.
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shrewish
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(of a woman) aggressive, unpleasant, and always arguing

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side
[noun]

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

Ex: It is important to understand the motivations behind side's position .
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skirmish
[noun]

a short, political argument, particularly between rivals

Ex: skirmish along the border escalated tensions between the two neighboring countries .
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to engage in a short argument

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slugfest
[noun]

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

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used to say who is at fault for causing an argument or fight

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to spar
[Verb]

to argue with someone in a pleasant way

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to start a friendship, conversation, quarrel, etc.

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someone with whom one regularly has friendly arguments

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spat
[noun]

a short quarrel about a matter that is unimportant

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split
[noun]

separation between a group of people caused by disagreement

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

Ex: The election split the party , causing internal strife as members disagreed on the best path forward .
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squabble
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a noisy argument over an unimportant matter

Ex: squabble among the children was quickly forgotten once they started playing together again .
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to noisily argue over an unimportant matter

Ex: During the family gathering , relatives began squabble over seating at the dinner table , creating a chaotic scene .
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