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  • 81discussion — [ diskysjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1120; lat. discussio → discuter 1 ♦ Action de discuter, d examiner (qqch.), seul ou avec d autres, en confrontant les opinions. ⇒ examen. Discussion d un point de doctrine. L authenticité de ce texte est sujette à discussion …

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  • 82altercaţie — ALTERCÁŢIE, altercaţii, s.f. (livr.) Schimb violent de cuvinte între două sau mai multe persoane. – Din fr. altercation, lat. altercatio, onis. Trimis de ana zecheru, 07.01.2003. Sursa: DEX 98  altercáţie s. f. (sil. ţi e), art. altercáţia (sil …

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  • 83quarrel — 1. noun they had a quarrel about money Syn: argument, disagreement, squabble, fight, dispute, wrangle, clash, altercation, feud, contretemps, disputation, falling out, war of words, shouting match; informal tiff, run in, hassle, blowup …

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  • 84quarrel# — quarrel n Quarrel, wrangle, altercation, squabble, bickering, spat, tiff are comparable when they mean a dispute marked by anger or discord on both sides. The same distinctions in implications and connotations are found in their corresponding… …

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  • 85Beyond dispute — Dispute Dis*pute , n. [Cf. F. dispute. See {Dispute}, v. i.] 1. Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate. [1913 Webster] Addicted more To… …

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  • 86Dispute — Dis*pute , n. [Cf. F. dispute. See {Dispute}, v. i.] 1. Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate. [1913 Webster] Addicted more To contemplation and… …

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  • 87Quarrel — Quar rel, n. [OE. querele, OF. querele, F. querelle, fr. L. querela, querella, a complaint, fr. queri to complain. See {Querulous}.] 1. A breach of concord, amity, or obligation; a falling out; a difference; a disagreement; an antagonism in… …

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  • 88To pick a quarrel — Quarrel Quar rel, n. [OE. querele, OF. querele, F. querelle, fr. L. querela, querella, a complaint, fr. queri to complain. See {Querulous}.] 1. A breach of concord, amity, or obligation; a falling out; a difference; a disagreement; an antagonism… …

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  • 89Without dispute — Dispute Dis*pute , n. [Cf. F. dispute. See {Dispute}, v. i.] 1. Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate. [1913 Webster] Addicted more To… …

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  • 90Wrangle — Wran gle, n. An angry dispute; a noisy quarrel; a squabble; an altercation. [1913 Webster] Syn: Altercation; bickering; brawl; jar; jangle; contest; controversy. See {Altercation}. [1913 Webster] …

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