Argument phrases – English vocabulary
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33 English words with meanings: go back on your word go back…, I wish you would/wouldn’t, no offence intended, or something, or whatever… Study them with…
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- go back on your word go back to your roots /ɡoʊ bæk ɑn jʊr wɝ:d/ (phrase) — to fail to keep your word or return to your original place or beliefs
Example:She decided to go back on her word.
Synonyms: break a promise, renege, go back to your roots - I wish you would/wouldn’t /aɪ wɪʃ ju: wʊd/wʊdnt/ (phrase) — A way of asking someone to change their behavior.
Example:I wish you would speak more quietly.
Synonyms: please, I'd like you to, could you - no offence intended /noʊ ə'fɛns ɪn'tɛndɪd/ (phrase) — said to show a comment is not meant to upset anyone
Example:No offence intended, but I disagree.
Synonyms: no disrespect meant, with no offense, not to be rude - or something /ɔr 'sʌmθɪŋ/ (phrase) — used when you do not know or do not care about the exact thing
Example:We should meet at six or something.
Synonyms: or the like, or similar, or so - or whatever /ɔr 'wʌt,ɛvər/ (phrase) — used to mean any similar thing, without being exact
Example:Bring a jacket or whatever.
Synonyms: or anything, or the like, or something - present company excepted /,prɛzənt 'kʌmpəni ɪk'sɛptɪd/ (phrase) — not including the people who are here now
Example:Present company excepted, everyone loved the speech.
Synonyms: excluding those here, with you excepted, everyone else - pretext /'pri:tɛkst/ (noun) — a false reason given to hide the real one
Example:He used a pretext to leave early.
Synonyms: excuse, cover story, false reason - pro- /proʊ/ (adjective) — showing support for or favoring something
Example:Many voters are pro-education reform.
Synonyms: supportive of, in favor of, for - proponent /prə'poʊnənt/ (noun) — a person who supports an idea or plan
Example:She is a strong proponent of clean energy.
Synonyms: supporter, advocate, champion - proposition /,prɒpə'zɪʃən/ (noun) — A plan or offer that is put forward for others to consider.
Example:The manager made a proposition to the team.
Synonyms: proposal, offer - protest (v.) /prə'tɛst/ (verb) — to show strong disagreement or disapproval
Example:She protested against the new rules.
Synonyms: object, oppose, complain - put forward /pʊt 'fɔrwərd/ (phrase) — to suggest an idea or plan for others to consider
Example:She put forward a new plan for the team.
Synonyms: propose, suggest, present - radical /'rædɪkəl/ (adjective) — extreme and willing to make major changes
Example:The group called for radical change.
Synonyms: extreme, drastic, revolutionary - really must object to (phrase) — strongly disagree with and oppose
Example:I really must object to that idea.
Synonyms: strongly disagree with, oppose, protest against - remonstrate /'rɛmənstreɪt/ (verb) — to speak firmly against something
Example:She remonstrated with him about his behavior.
Synonyms: protest, object, argue - rift /rɪft/ (noun) — a serious break in a relationship or agreement
Example:A rift grew between the two brothers.
Synonyms: split, break, separation - root of a problem /ru:t əv ðə 'prɑ:bləm/ (phrase) — the main cause or source of a problem
Example:We need to find the root of the problem.
Synonyms: cause, source, origin - scorn /skɔ:rn/ (noun) — strong dislike and disrespect for someone or something
Example:He felt scorn for the unfair decision.
Synonyms: contempt, disdain, derision - scornful /'skɔ:rnfəl/ (adjective) — showing strong dislike and disrespect
Example:She gave him a scornful look.
Synonyms: disdainful, contemptuous, mocking - sharp-tongued /,ʃɑ:rp'tʌŋd/ (adjective) — speaking in a harsh, cutting way
Example:Her sharp-tongued comment hurt his feelings.
Synonyms: caustic, biting, sarcastic - slag off /slæɡ ɒf/ (phrase) — to speak badly about someone in an insulting way
Example:He slags off his coworkers behind their backs.
Synonyms: badmouth, insult, trash-talk - slur /slɜ:r/ (verb) — to say something in a way that is unfairly insulting to a group
Example:The comment slurred the whole community.
Synonyms: insult, defame, disparage - something along those lines /'sʌmθɪŋ ə'lɔŋ ðoʊz laɪnz/ (phrase) — used to mean something similar to what was said
Example:We need something along those lines.
Synonyms: something similar, something like that, along those lines - squabble /'skwɒbəl/ (verb) — to argue noisily about something small
Example:The children squabbled over the last cookie.
Synonyms: argue, bicker, quarrel - storm of abuse /stɔ:rm əv ə'bju:s/ (phrase) — a sudden, very angry attack with many harsh words
Example:The speaker faced a storm of abuse.
Synonyms: outburst, tirade, attack - sworn enemy /swɔ:rn 'ɛnəmi/ (phrase) — an enemy who is strongly opposed and will not make peace
Example:He became her sworn enemy after the betrayal.
Synonyms: archenemy, bitter enemy, foe - tactless /'tæktləs/ (adjective) — showing little care for other people's feelings
Example:It was tactless to ask about her salary.
Synonyms: blunt, thoughtless, insensitive - take great exception to (phrase) — to strongly object to something
Example:I take great exception to that remark.
Synonyms: object to, strongly oppose, protest against - talk behind someone’s back /tɔ:k bɪ'haɪnd 'sʌmwʌnz bæk/ (phrase) — to say unkind things about someone when they are not there
Example:Don't talk behind her back.
Synonyms: gossip about, speak ill of, badmouth - that kind of thing /ðæt kaɪnd əv θɪŋ/ (phrase) — a phrase used to refer to similar things without naming them exactly
Example:We talked about travel and that kind of thing.
Synonyms: and similar things, and so on, and the like
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