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hughee99

(16,113 posts)

10. That's probably closest to my thinking.

Reply to ProudLib72 (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 10, 2019, 12:15 AM

Jun 2019

Obviously, people who come to discussion boards like this are looking to discuss (or argue), to make a point or possibly convince someone to change their mind. When you run into someone at the water cooler at work, and every discussion turns into a disagreement, a can see where that term might be used.

I'm not saying that's the case for the OP, but I've met people who would disagree with "Nice weather today, isn't it".

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Your definition of argumentative [View all] Tink41 Jun 2019 OP

To me not 'angrily' anything, but rather frequently disagreeing and speaking out. elleng Jun 2019 #1

I would say "looking for cause to disagree with someone" ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #2

That's probably closest to my thinking. hughee99 Jun 2019 #10

No negativity at all... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2019 #3

Some people will call you a name to shut down the Lint Head Jun 2019 #4

In my experience, it's often used to describe women (especially women of color) StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #5

I've had some people cut right to the chase.... Bayard Jun 2019 #6

You forgot "opinionated." pnwmom Jun 2019 #7

So many words, so little time to write them all StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #13

You'd really like to know, wouldn't you jerk? NightWatcher Jun 2019 #8

We know argumentative and that is not argumentative. kentuck Jun 2019 #12

Yes it is NightWatcher Jun 2019 #15

Now, that is! kentuck Jun 2019 #16

No it's not NightWatcher Jun 2019 #17

:-) kentuck Jun 2019 #18

Some people never get into debates of any kind Beringia Jun 2019 #9

Projection? earthshine Jun 2019 #11

Their need to get you to seek their approval through your tone Baltimike Jun 2019 #14

Thanks all! Tink41 Jun 2019 #19

Check out the Monty Python skit "I want to have an argument." cwydro Jun 2019 #20

Speaking out strongly is sometimes mislabelled. ananda Jun 2019 #21