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Bicker :: Bicker (n.) A wrangle; also, a noise,, as in angry contention..

Contentious :: Contentious (a.) Relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention.

Dissension :: Dissension (n.) Disagreement in opinion, usually of a violent character, producing warm debates or angry words; contention in words; partisan and contentious divisions; breach of friendship and union; strife; discord; quarrel..

Firebrand :: Firebrand (n.) One who inflames factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary..

Bate :: Bate (n.) Strife; contention.

Strived :: Strive (n.) Strife; contention.

Controversy :: Controversy (n.) Contention; dispute; debate; discussion; agitation of contrary opinions.

Debate :: Debate (v. t.) Contention in words or arguments; discussion for the purpose of elucidating truth or influencing action; strife in argument; controversy; as, the debates in Parliament or in Congress..

Polemy :: Polemy (n.) Warfare; war; hence, contention; opposition..

Discord :: Discord (v. i.) Want of concord or agreement; absence of unity or harmony in sentiment or action; variance leading to contention and strife; disagreement; -- applied to persons or to things, and to thoughts, feelings, or purposes..

Logomachy :: Logomachy (n.) Contention in words merely, or a contention about words; a war of words..

Struggler :: Struggle (n.) Contest; contention; strife.

Ruffle :: Ruffle (v. i.) To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger..

Bellicose :: Bellicose (a.) Inclined to war or contention; warlike; pugnacious.

Snarl :: Snarl (n.) The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.

Contention :: Contention (n.) Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal.

Makebate :: Makebate (n.) One who excites contentions and quarrels.

Contention :: Contention (n.) A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or strife; a position taken or contended for..

Incendious :: Incendious (a.) Promoting faction or contention; seditious; inflammatory.

Brawl :: Brawl (n.) A noisy quarrel; loud, angry contention; a wrangle; a tumult; as, a drunken brawl..

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