| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Altercation | Heated, often physical dispute. |
| 2. | Analysis | Careful examination of reasons or evidence. |
| 3. | Antagonism | Active opposition or hostility. |
| 4. | Appeal | Request or plea for consideration. |
| 5. | Assertion | Confident statement of a claim. |
| 6. | Attestation | Formal confirmation of a claim. |
| 7. | Bargaining | Negotiation to reach agreement. |
| 8. | Battle of wits | Clever verbal contest. |
| 9. | Beef | Informal: a grievance or dispute. |
| 10. | Bickering | Petty, repetitive quarreling. |
| 11. | Broadsides | Strong public verbal attacks. |
| 12. | Case | Set of reasons supporting a view. |
| 13. | Challenge | Call to justify or defend. |
| 14. | Charge | Accusation of wrongdoing. |
| 15. | Claim | Statement asserted as true. |
| 16. | Clash | Sharp conflict of views. |
| 17. | Complaint | Expression of dissatisfaction or grievance. |
| 18. | Confrontation | Direct, tense encounter. |
| 19. | Contention | Point of dispute; struggle. |
| 20. | Controversy | Public disagreement over an issue. |
| 21. | Counterclaim | Claim opposing another claim. |
| 22. | Crossfire | Opposing criticism from multiple sides. |
| 23. | Debate | Formal discussion of opposing views. |
| 24. | Defense | Reasons offered in support. |
| 25. | Deliberation | Careful discussion before deciding. |
| 26. | Demerit | Fault cited against a position. |
| 27. | Dispute | Disagreement about facts or rights. |
| 28. | Dissension | Disagreement within a group. |
| 29. | Divergence | Growing difference in opinions. |
| 30. | Dogfight | Fierce, prolonged struggle. |
| 31. | Duel | One-on-one contest of views. |
| 32. | Exchange | Back-and-forth of remarks. |
| 33. | Feud | Long-running bitter conflict. |
| 34. | Fracas | Noisy, chaotic quarrel. |
| 35. | Free-for-all | Uncontrolled, many-sided fight. |
| 36. | Friction | Tension from differing interests. |
| 37. | Grievance | Real or perceived wrong. |
| 38. | Gripe | Minor complaint or objection. |
| 39. | Grounds | Basis for a belief or action. |
| 40. | Harangue | Lengthy, aggressive speech. |
| 41. | Hostility | Strong unfriendly opposition. |
| 42. | Imbroglio | Confusing, messy dispute. |
| 43. | Impasse | Stalemate; no agreement possible. |
| 44. | Inconsistency | Contradiction within a position. |
| 45. | Indictment | Strong criticism or accusation. |
| 46. | Issue | Point under discussion or dispute. |
| 47. | Joust | Formalized contest of ideas. |
| 48. | Kerfuffle | Minor commotion or fuss. |
| 49. | Knockdown-dragout | Very intense, bitter fight. |
| 50. | Labored reasoning | Overly complex justification. |
| 51. | Legal action | Formal proceedings to resolve dispute. |
| 52. | Litigation | Lawsuit process to settle claims. |
| 53. | Logomachy | Quarrel over words. |
| 54. | Mediation | Assisted negotiation by neutral party. |
| 55. | Misgiving | Doubt or uneasy objection. |
| 56. | Misunderstanding | Disagreement from miscommunication. |
| 57. | Moot point | Debatable issue with no practical effect. |
| 58. | Negotiation | Discussion aimed at agreement. |
| 59. | Objection | Statement opposing a point. |
| 60. | Opposition | Resistance to a proposal. |
| 61. | Ordeal | Difficult, trying confrontation. |
| 62. | Outcry | Strong public protest. |
| 63. | Plea | Earnest request or appeal. |
| 64. | Polemic | Strongly critical argumentative writing. |
| 65. | Position | Stance taken on an issue. |
| 66. | Protest | Public expression of dissent. |
| 67. | Proving | Showing a claim is true. |
| 68. | Quarrel | Angry disagreement between people. |
| 69. | Query | Question challenging a point. |
| 70. | Rancor | Long-lasting bitterness or resentment. |
| 71. | Rationale | Underlying reasons for a decision. |
| 72. | Rebuttal | Response refuting a claim. |
| 73. | Recrimination | Mutual accusations in a dispute. |
| 74. | Remonstrance | Strong protest or objection. |
| 75. | Retort | Quick, sharp reply. |
| 76. | Rift | Serious split in relations. |
| 77. | Row | Informal: noisy quarrel. |
| 78. | Scrap | Informal: small fight or quarrel. |
| 79. | Scuffle | Brief, minor fight. |
| 80. | Showdown | Decisive confrontation. |
| 81. | Skirmish | Brief, minor conflict. |
| 82. | Spat | Small, short-lived quarrel. |
| 83. | Squabble | Petty argument or disagreement. |
| 84. | Standoff | Deadlock between opposing sides. |
| 85. | Strife | Bitter conflict or discord. |
| 86. | Struggle | Sustained effort against opposition. |
| 87. | Tangle | Complicated dispute or conflict. |
| 88. | Tiff | Minor lovers’ quarrel. |
| 89. | Tilt | Contest or clash of views. |
| 90. | Tirade | Long angry speech. |
| 91. | To-do | Informal: fuss or commotion. |
| 92. | Tussle | Rough struggle or scuffle. |
| 93. | Ultimatum | Final demand with consequences. |
| 94. | Uproar | Noisy public disturbance or protest. |
| 95. | Verbal sparring | Light, competitive exchange of remarks. |
| 96. | Verbal volley | Rapid exchange of pointed remarks. |
| 97. | Vindication | Proof clearing blame or doubt. |
| 98. | Wrangle | Noisy, prolonged dispute. |
| 99. | Wrestling match | Prolonged struggle for advantage. |
| 100. | X-factor dispute | Conflict over an unknown key issue. |
