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arguer

/ˈɑːrɡjuːər/
ar · gu · er

Plural:arguers
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1

A person who engages in a disagreement, dispute, or verbal quarrel.

Example

"The patient mediator listened carefully to both arguers before proposing a fair compromise."


2

A person who presents reasons, evidence, or logical points to support or oppose a proposition in a debate.

Example

"As a skilled arguer, she anticipated every counterargument the opposing counsel raised during the hearing."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'argue' (from Old French 'arguer' and Latin 'arguere', meaning to make clear or assert) combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arguer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arguer
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