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argue against something
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If you argue against an opinion, idea, belief, etc., you give reasons why you think it is wrong:
The senator argued against making cuts in military spending.
The group has argued for many years against closing rural schools.
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argue
I would never argue against implementing the necessary safety measures.
She made a speech arguing against the bill, saying that it would drive up electricity costs for ordinary people.
His latest article argues against the reintroduction of capital punishment.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Debate & discussion
agent provocateur
agora
argue
argue for something
bargainer
bat around
beard
controversial
hash
no ifs or butsidiom
no-platform
no-platforming
on the doorstep
out-debate
proposer
undialectical
undiscussed
war of words
wash (something) up
well argued
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