controversy (n)
contention (n)
contestation (n)
disputation#1 (n)
disceptation (n)
tilt (n)
argument#3 (n)
arguing (n)

n07183151

type n
lex_filenum 10
def a contentious speech act
def a dispute where there is strong disagreement
examples they were involved in a violent argument
Outgoing links
Hypernym dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict
Derivationally related form argument → argue
Derivationally related form disputation → dispute; disputation → dispute
Derivationally related form contestation → contest
Derivationally related form contention → contentious; contention → contentious
Derivationally related form contention → contend; contention → contend
Derivationally related form controversy → controversial
Hyponym argy-bargy, argle-bargle; firestorm; sparring; polemic; fight
Incoming links
Derivationally related form controversial → controversy
Derivationally related form contentious → contention; contentious → contention
Hyponym dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict
Hypernym argy-bargy, argle-bargle; firestorm; sparring; polemic; fight
Derivationally related form contend → contention; contend → contention
Derivationally related form argue → argument
Derivationally related form dispute → disputation; dispute → disputation
Derivationally related form contest → contestation

Back to the index

Click for the XML entry