argument

argument
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arguments
1) N-VAR: oft N for/against n/-ing, N that An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.

There's a strong argument for lowering the price...

The doctors have set out their arguments against the proposals...

It is better to convince by argument than seduce by example.

2) N-VAR: oft N about/over n An argument is a discussion or debate in which a number of people put forward different or opposing opinions.

The incident has triggered fresh arguments about the role of the extreme right in France...

The issue has caused heated political argument.

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3) N-COUNT: oft N with n, N between pl-n An argument is a conversation in which people disagree with each other angrily or noisily.

Anny described how she got into an argument with one of the marchers.

...a heated argument.

4) N-UNCOUNT: with brd-neg If you accept something without argument, you do not question it or disagree with it.

He complied without argument...

It should of course be given back. There is no argument about that.

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5) See also counter-argument

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