"arguing" in the noun sense
1. controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
a contentious speech act a dispute where there is strong disagreement
"they were involved in a violent argument"
"arguing" in the verb sense
1. argue, reason
present reasons and arguments
2. argue, contend, debate, fence
have an argument about something
3. argue, indicate
give evidence of
"The evidence argues for your claim"
"The results indicate the need for more work"
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