altercation — a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːltərkeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- What started as a friendly debate about pizza toppings quickly escalated into a full altercation.
- The security guard tried to break up the altercation between the two drivers.
- My grandmother had an altercation with a seagull over her sandwich at the beach.
altercation
NOUN[/ˈɔːltərkeɪʃən/]
a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public
Two neighbors had a loud altercation over a parking spot.
ALTER Kate's fate — she's SHUN-ned after the altercation!
An altercation at the station affects the whole nation
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'altercari' meaning 'to wrangle or quarrel,' derived from 'alter' meaning 'other' or 'another,' suggesting a conflict between different parties.
Breakdown
alter- (other/another) + -cation (from Latin -catio, denoting action or state) = altercation
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📝Examples
“What started as a friendly debate about pizza toppings quickly escalated into a full altercation.”
“The security guard tried to break up the altercation between the two drivers.”
“My grandmother had an altercation with a seagull over her sandwich at the beach.”
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