altercation

[ awl-ter-key-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. a heated or angry dispute; noisy argument or controversy.

Origin of altercation

1
1350–1400; Middle English altercacioun<Latin altercātiōn- (stem of altercātiō). See altercate, -ion

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altercation

/ (ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃən) /


noun
  1. an angry or heated discussion or quarrel; argument

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