logomachy
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ə noun, plural lo·gom·a·chies.
1.
a dispute about or concerning words.
2.
an argument or debate marked by the reckless or incorrect use of words; meaningless battle of words.
3.
a game played with cards, each bearing one letter, with which words are formed.
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Logomachy
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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logomachy (lɒˈɡɒməkɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -chies | |
| argument about words or the meaning of words | |
| [C16: from Greek logomakhia, from logos word + makhē battle] | |
| lo'gomachist | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
But it must be seen for what it is-a logomachy over labels and not a disagreement with underlying policy.
The features of tho afternoon were progressive logomachy and cards.
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