logomachy

noun

Definition of logomachynext
as in quarrel

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  1. quarrel
  2. dispute
  3. squabble
  4. imbroglio
  5. misunderstanding
  6. spat
  7. altercation
  8. controversy
Noun
  • When a quarrel over an inheritance revives old hostilities, their relationship comes under pressure from greed and treachery in a conflict not of their making.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Aly’s quarrel begins with a name; Luna’s arrives at the rank implied by father.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of quarrel
Noun
  • But the movement has widened to include workers demanding relief from rising living costs, making the government’s task broader than resolving a dispute over university admissions.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Debt, the deficit and high interest rates limit the government’s ability to increase spending and foreshadow disputes over how to fund campaign promises without jeopardizing social programs.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispute
Noun
  • Warfield, for her part, is passionate about the resulting blend, which mixes life-or-death struggles with minor squabbles and humanizes the insular world of the upper crust.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
  • However, the business never turned a profit, failed to attract repeat customers and fell victim to internal squabbles.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of squabble
Noun
  • At the heart of this imbroglio unfolds a gallery of colorful characters, all revolving around an ultra-charismatic art dealer.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Others, like the Charlie's Angels set imbroglio, stemmed from personality clashes and behind-the-scenes behavior.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of imbroglio
Noun
  • That tension may stem from a fundamental misunderstanding of intent, according to Grimaldi, creator and editor-in-chief of online lifestyle magazine The Zillennial Zine.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • McKinney thinks Roy’s emphasis on fighting Trump speaks to a misunderstanding of the job.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of misunderstanding
Noun
  • The spat is forcing Indonesian market officials to play damage control.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The spat comes as Risley’s creditors attempt to recover money from the collapse of CFFI Ventures.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of spat
Noun
  • Several callers reported that multiple individuals were involved in the altercation as well as a possible weapon.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The police chief told reporters the shooting likely stemmed from an altercation between two to three individuals and that the department’s Violent Crimes Unit would lead the ongoing investigation.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of altercation
Noun
  • The incumbent senator accused his critics of lying about the controversy before acknowledging that his office sent patients with unpaid bills to collections.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • His season, which aired from September to November of that year, was plagued with controversy when Owens made headlines for comments about his dating age requirements before the show filmed.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of controversy
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