Definition of altercation. Meaning of altercation. Synonyms of altercation

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Definition of altercation

Altercation
Altercation Al`ter*ca"tion (?; 277), n. [F. altercation, fr. L. altercatio.] Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest. ``Stormy altercations.' --Macaulay. Syn: Altercation, Dispute, Wrangle. Usage: The term dispute is in most cases, but not necessarily, applied to a verbal contest; as, a dispute on the lawfulness of war. An altercation is an angry dispute between two parties, involving an interchange of severe language. A wrangle is a confused and noisy altercation. Their whole life was little else than a perpetual wrangling and altercation. --Hakewill.

Meaning of altercation from wikipedia

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