arguing

n. the act of having a disagreement or a fight with words.

n. the act of engaging in a verbal dispute or disagreement. Uncountable when referring to the general activity.

“The constant arguing between the neighbors made it hard to sleep.”

“The constant arguing over minor administrative details eventually derailed the entire project, leading to a complete breakdown in communication between the departments.”

n. the act of giving reasons to show that something is true or right.

n. the process of presenting reasons or evidence to support a specific viewpoint or proposition.

“His arguing for a shorter work week was based on new research.”

“Her persistent arguing for structural reform within the organization was finally vindicated when the annual productivity report was published.”

Academic

v. the -ing form of the verb 'argue', used to show the action is happening now.

v. the present participle of 'argue', used in continuous tenses to denote an ongoing dispute or the presentation of a case.

“They are arguing about which movie to watch tonight.”

“While the lawyers were arguing the finer points of the contract, the clients were already looking for a way to settle out of court.”