argued
ˈɑːrɡjud
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Definition of argued - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
disagreementdisputed or contested
  • The argued territory remains a point of tension between the countries.
contested debated disputed
2.
communicationdiscussed or debated with reasons
  • The argued points were presented in the meeting.
debated discussed
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presented with clear and logical reasoning
Her well-argued essay convinced the panel.

Origin of argued

Latin, arguere (make clear, prove)

Terms with argued included in their meaning

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discussion
able to be discussed or argued
argument
being argued or contested
discussion
subject being discussed or argued about
argument point
point or idea argued in a discussion
unsettled discussion
not yet settled and still being discussed or argued
unsettled
not settled and can be discussed or argued
debatable issue
able to be argued or doubted by people
obvious truth
something is clearly true and cannot be argued against

Examples of argued in a sentence

  • The argued decision led to protests.
  • The argued issues were documented thoroughly.
  • Their argued opinions were clear in the report.

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  1. French:disputé, débattu, ...
  2. German:umstritten, diskutiert, ...
  3. Italian:contestato, discusso, ...
  4. Spanish:disputado, discutido, ...
  5. Portuguese:disputado, discutido, ...
  6. Chinese:有争议的, 讨论过的, ...
  7. Japanese:争われた, 議論された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتنازَع عليه, مُنَاقَش, ...
  9. Hebrew:שָׁנוּי בְּמַחֲלוֹקֶת, מְנֻמָּק, ...
  10. Russian:оспариваемый, обсуждаемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спірний, обговорений, ...
  12. Hindi:विवादित, विवेचित, ...
argue
ˈɑːrɡjuː

Definition of argue - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
quarrelintr.speak angrily with someone over a disagreementintr.
  • The siblings argued over the TV remote.
dispute quarrel
2.
reasoningtr./intr.present reasons to support or oppose a viewpointtr./intr.
  • She argued for more environmental regulations.
contend debate dispute
3.
persuasiontr.try to persuade someone to accept a viewpointtr.
  • He argued with her until she agreed.
debate discuss reason
4.
suggestiontr.indicate or suggest something as evidencetr.
  • The data argues a need for change.
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argue frequently over small or pointless disputes
They argue like a married couple about every little thing.
argue in a familiar, long-term, teasing way
They argue like an old married couple every day after dinner..
argue in a familiar, long-standing, and routine way
They argue like old married couples about small things.
discuss to reach an agreed conclusion or decision
They argued out the details of the contract.
oppose a proposition or idea in debate
They tried to argue down the new policy proposal.
escape a problem or blame by using clever words
He tried to argue his way out of detention.

Origin of argue

Latin, arguere (make clear)

Examples of argue in a sentence

  • The couple argued loudly in the restaurant.
  • He argued against the proposed changes in policy.
  • They argued about the best approach to solve the issue.
  • She argued her point passionately during the debate.
  • They argued for hours about the best solution.
  • Her silence argues that she already knew.

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  1. French:se disputer, argumenter, ...
  2. German:streiten, argumentieren, ...
  3. Italian:litigare, argomentare, ...
  4. Spanish:discutir, argumentar, ...
  5. Portuguese:discutir, argumentar, ...
  6. Chinese:争吵, 辩论, ...
  7. Japanese:口論する, 主張する, ...
  8. Arabic:تشاجر, جَادَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָרִיב, לִטְעוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:спорить, привести доводы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сваритися, аргументувати, ...
  12. Hindi:झगड़ना, तर्क करना, ...
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