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altercation

noun

al·​ter·​ca·​tion ˌȯl-tər-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce altercation (audio)
: a noisy, heated, angry dispute
He got into several altercations with his boss.
also : noisy controversy
Choose the Right Synonym for altercation

quarrel, wrangle, altercation, squabble mean a noisy dispute usually marked by anger.

quarrel implies heated verbal contention, stressing strained or severed relations which may persist beyond the contention.

a quarrel nearly destroyed the relationship

wrangle suggests undignified and often futile disputation with a noisy insistence on differing opinions.

wrangle interminably about small issues

altercation implies fighting with words as the chief weapon, although it may also connote blows.

a loud public altercation

squabble stresses childish and unseemly dispute over petty matters, but it need not imply bitterness or anger.

a brief squabble over what to do next

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Broward Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a fight outside of a middle school Tuesday afternoon after an adult was seen on video hitting a minor girl during the altercation. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 During the altercation, investigators believe Jones' colleague shot him in the arm. Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Police believe the 69 year old was killed during an altercation some time during the previous day. Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 According to police, the victim was allegedly shot by Gregory Thomas, 39, of Wolcott during the altercation. Hartford Courant, 5 Sep. 2022 Brown is accused of firing the first shots and exchanging gunfire with another male during the altercation. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2022 Authorities say two Lawrence County deputies and a Moulton police officer were injured Thursday during an altercation with a Trinity man. William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 31 Aug. 2022 Pitt supposedly was targeting Maddox during the altercation. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 27 Aug. 2022 During the altercation, the suspect describes herself as being Mexican American. Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English altercacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French altercacion, borrowed from Latin altercātiōn-, altercātiō, from altercārī, altercāre "to dispute vehemently, wrangle" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at altercate

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of altercation was in the 14th century

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