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Tink41

(537 posts) Sun Jun 9, 2019, 09:21 PM Jun 2019

Your definition of argumentative [View all]

Recently a co-worker remarked that i was argumentative. I've pondered this for quite awhile, to me it means angrily, debating, bickering, disagreeing. I haven't felt any type of negative feelings since I became an empty nester, 5 yrs ago. So curious what would make you call someone that?

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Your definition of argumentative [View all] Tink41 Jun 2019 OP

To me not 'angrily' anything, but rather frequently disagreeing and speaking out. elleng Jun 2019 #1

I would say "looking for cause to disagree with someone" ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #2

That's probably closest to my thinking. hughee99 Jun 2019 #10

No negativity at all... N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2019 #3

Some people will call you a name to shut down the Lint Head Jun 2019 #4

In my experience, it's often used to describe women (especially women of color) StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #5

I've had some people cut right to the chase.... Bayard Jun 2019 #6

You forgot "opinionated." pnwmom Jun 2019 #7

So many words, so little time to write them all StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #13

You'd really like to know, wouldn't you jerk? NightWatcher Jun 2019 #8

We know argumentative and that is not argumentative. kentuck Jun 2019 #12

Yes it is NightWatcher Jun 2019 #15

Now, that is! kentuck Jun 2019 #16

No it's not NightWatcher Jun 2019 #17

:-) kentuck Jun 2019 #18

Some people never get into debates of any kind Beringia Jun 2019 #9

Projection? earthshine Jun 2019 #11

Their need to get you to seek their approval through your tone Baltimike Jun 2019 #14

Thanks all! Tink41 Jun 2019 #19

Check out the Monty Python skit "I want to have an argument." cwydro Jun 2019 #20

Speaking out strongly is sometimes mislabelled. ananda Jun 2019 #21