argument

/ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/

nounar · gu · ment

Think: **ARGUE + MENT** — an **argument** is what happens when you **argue** and it turns into a **-ment** (a thing).

Yes, it's argument. Don’t drop the **u**: it’s **argu-** (like **argue**) + **ment**.

Definitions

  1. nouna disagreement or quarrel; a verbal fight
  2. nouna reason or set of reasons given to persuade someone or to prove something

Examples

  • “Their argument ended when they both apologized.”
  • “She supported her argument with facts and examples.”
  • “The lawyer’s closing argument convinced the jury.”

Synonyms

disputedebatereasoningclaimquarrel

Antonyms

agreementharmony

Translations

ES argumentoPT argumentoFR argument

Common misspellings

arguementargmentarguemantarguemintargumantarguememt

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