noun
arguing
AH-gyoo-ihng
noun
1
The act of disagreeing with someone, often heatedly, or of putting forward reasons to support a position.
"The arguing next door kept them awake half the night."
"His arguing finally convinced the committee to change the policy."
How to Use Arguing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe activity of arguing — either a quarrel or the act of making a case for something.
Common mistake
As a noun this describes the ongoing activity ("all this arguing"), while "argument" more often names a single instance or the reasoning itself.
Common pairings
stop arguing
constant arguing
arguing over money
Word Forms
arguings plural
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