Meanings
plural arguers
- One who argues.
Basically, it is a personal attack on an arguer that brings the individuals's personal circumstances, trustworthiness, or character into question.
1989, Douglas N. Walton, Informal Logic1 more example
Such changes would seem basic in other broadcast organizations, but they have landed Ms. Scott in a hornet's nest of attacks and recriminations from some of the most ardent arguers in the medium.
1997 December 29, Iver Peterson, “Ruffling Left-Wing Feathers To Recharge Pacifica Radio”, in The New York TimesSynonyms: arguee
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne who argues.
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Origin
- Middle Englisharguer
- Englisharguer
From Middle English arguer, arguere, equivalent to argue + -er.
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French argumentateur, argumentateuse
- argumentateurone who argues
- argumentateuseone who argues
- engueuleurone who argues
- engueuleuseone who argues
Irish argónaí
- argónaíone who argues
Italian argomentatore, argomentatrice
- argomentatoreone who argues
- argomentatriceone who argues
Portuguese discutidor
- discutidorone who argues
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